hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: Monarch and Queen Caterpillars |
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We are raising these two inside because something keeps eating the others. I thought it was neat to have two side by side to show the differences.
The queen is the larger one in the picture, although Monarchs get slightly larger. The queen has darker markings and an extra set of appendages that have red at the bases.
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eileen
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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What strange looking and colourful caterpillars. You must let us see them as they develop Anna as I find it fascinating. 
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glendann
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yes do keep us updated .I love the colors of both of them.
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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I love them too! Their bodies are so soft, silky feeling. Their appetites are voracious. I need to put more leaves in already. I put a few in at a time so that they stay fresh.
I'll add new pictures as they grow!
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Gizmo
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Nice pics. The only ones I have so far this year is the large ones. Well I had 5 but the kids came for a visit and took them home with them.
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Mine keep disappearing, not sure what's getting them so I decided I want at least one of each kind to make it.
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Gizmo
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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I'm wondering why they are disappearing too its strange. Good luck with those 2 u have Anna
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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I have so many bugs that visit, including assassin bugs and ants...it might be them....or the lizards...I have sooooo many lizards right now, they are reproducing like mad.
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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Cool picture Anna! I am watching a little Monarch caterpillar that I found on some milkweed in the garden. Once he / she is big enough I will take pics too.
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hummingbird3172
Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Netty! Can't wait to see your pictures!
I've found some of the other monarchs, they were on the porterweed...weird, huh? Maybe they like the way the fuzzy leaves feel on their feet? 
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