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Gizmo
Port Saint Lucie Fl.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:10 am Post subject: Caterpillars,Caterpillars... |
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Caterpillars,Caterpillars there had to be close to 100 in all.
The next day there more caterpillars and not much scarlet milkweed left  . Thats ok they can have it.
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toni
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:32 am Post subject: |
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Those caterpillars appear to be Monarch caterpillars. Are all the color bands smooth? If so, they are Monarchs. Little yellow dots on the black bands would be Black Swallowtail caterpillars.
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:22 am Post subject: |
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Looks as though you're going to have a butterfly invasion shortly.  You must take more piccies when they are fluttering around your garden.
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Droopy
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Western Norway
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:49 am Post subject: |
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I never crush a caterpillar, because I want more butterflies. Wish that I had some of yours, Gizmo.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Oh what a site your yard will be .Like you they could eat all of the plant .
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Gizmo
Port Saint Lucie Fl.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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We have alot of the Monarchs flying around here. We have a few other ones but I have no idea what they are. I'll post some butterfly pic.
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:37 am Post subject: |
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Excellent year for Monarch's here too Gizmo. I still have loads of milkweed around here.
I've even been sharing my plants with other caterpillars this year. I've got a bunch of Painted Lady caterpillars and also some Hornworms. I used to freak out when I saw them on my plants, but I think that some certain Butterfly loving stew members are rubbing off on me...
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toni
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:59 am Post subject: |
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| Netty wrote: | | I've got a bunch of Painted Lady caterpillars and also some Hornworms. I used to freak out when I saw them on my plants, but I think that some certain Butterfly loving stew members are rubbing off on me... |
hehehehe
signed,
no name butterfly lover
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bethie
WestTennessee
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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Glorious Monarchs! My milkweed is mostly stumps now too. Hopefully it will get a little break so it can rejuvenate some. It is a HUGE butterfly year here. Do you notice how "twitchy" the monarch caterpillars are?
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Gizmo
Port Saint Lucie Fl.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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That's strange u mentioned that Bethie I noticed a change in them too. Figured it was because there was so many and not enough to eat. Twitchy is a understatement there more then just nervous & jittery. They are down right mean to each other.
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