I did a cursory look for more, but didn't see any...but that doesn't mean they aren't there.
Recreating a native habitat has been a dream of mine since I was about 18. It only took me 20 years, but I finally have two acres of land in the country with which to work (and play). My goal is to document the improvements I make to the property: restoring habitat & attracting birds and butterflies in addition to other wildlife.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Finally!
Today, after at least a month of looking for any signs of monarch butterfly caterpillars with no luck, I spotted one while not even looking. I've seen an adult monarch at the flowers and flitting around the butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) for weeks now. So, I had high hopes for eggs or larvae.
I did a cursory look for more, but didn't see any...but that doesn't mean they aren't there.
I did a cursory look for more, but didn't see any...but that doesn't mean they aren't there.
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Hey, that's great! I still haven't seen any Monarch cats this year, and I've only seen 3 adult butterflies, always just flying over, not stopping to feed. Other folks have also said their numbers are down.
Thanks, Julie.
I'd say you still have a chance of getting them. I *just* went back to check earlier blog entries regarding the monarch caterpillars and realize that they have shown up in August each of the three years I have documented. This is one of the benefits of doing this blog. :)
So far, I only see the one larva, so maybe my numbers are down too...or maybe I'm just not out there enough seeing them.
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