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It's mom stopped by the milkweed
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toni
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| Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject: It's mom stopped by the milkweed |
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About two weeks ago I watched a migrating Monarch butterfly hopping from leaf to leaf on the remaining Milkweed plant out front. I have only seen this one caterpillar but because of all the rain since that day and not getting out in the yard much either I really don't know if this is the only one or not.
Monarch Caterpillar ( photo / image / picture from toni's Garden )
It is certainly getting big, wouldn't be surprised to not find it out there in a day or two. Then 10-12 days later I could have at least one new Monarch.
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That caterpillar is quite attractive. I hope that it survives.
If you discover the chrysalis under one of the leaves, take a pic of that as well...oké?
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He's a pretty cat, isn't he?
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I didn't have any Monarch caterpillars this year...I am hoping next summer has more.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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We don't have exotic caterpillars like yours here in Scotland. He's a handsome little devil. 
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He is really a pretty cat now I have to go see if I can find some on my milkweeds.
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