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Gizmo
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:10 am   Post subject: Caterpillars,Caterpillars...


Caterpillars,Caterpillars there had to be close to 100 in all.




The next day there more caterpillars and not much scarlet milkweed left Sad . 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:


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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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:22 am   Post subject:


Looks as though you're going to have a butterfly invasion shortly. Very Happy You must take more piccies when they are fluttering around your garden.


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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:49 am   Post subject:


I never crush a caterpillar, because I want more butterflies. Wish that I had some of yours, Gizmo.


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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:01 pm   Post subject:


Oh what a site your yard will be .Like you they could eat all of the plant .


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Gizmo
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:08 pm   Post subject:


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:


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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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:59 am   Post subject:


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...


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bethie

WestTennessee
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 5:19 pm   Post subject:


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? Very Happy


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Gizmo
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:23 pm   Post subject:


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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