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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Here in central Illinois, I've only seen a couple of monarchs, but have been able to collect a few small caterpillars. The other day two of my young nieces were visiting, so we converted empty orange juice containers to raising chambers, and each of them went home with a small caterpillar and enough milkweed to raise it to the chrysalis stage.
I have not seen any swallowtails, but have managed to collect one small giant yellowtail caterpillar. It is frustrating to know that the host plants are there, along with an abundance of flowers and flowering bushes, and still the butterflies aren't. They couldn't possibly have it better somewhere else, could they?
MikeEC
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June 24, 2018
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I think all insect populations are stressed due to pesticide use
I saw a swallowtail but no monarchs for me, yet!
JenBeberstein
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June 24, 2018
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Posted by TerriCitySulpher butterfly from caterpillar to pupa to adult butterfly.
Posted by TerriCitySulpher butterfly from caterpillar to pupa to adult butterfly.
Posted by TerriCitySulpher butterfly from caterpillar to pupa to adult butterfly.
Posted by TerriCitySulpher butterfly from caterpillar to pupa to adult butterfly.
Posted by LeafheadAsclepias sullivantii, the Sullivant's Prairie Milkweed. Taken at a way station in Middleton, WI
Posted by LeafheadCeropegia woodii Hoya carnosa Both plants bloom at night and attract lots of cool moths
Posted by LeafheadCeropegia woodii Hoya carnosa Both plants bloom at night and attract lots of cool moths
Posted by DAB456What kind is this? I think I know, but would like another opinion.
Posted by bigpawbulletsNot sure what these guys are. But suddenly we seem to be getting a few of them in the "Habitat":
Posted by bigpawbulletsSilly meme. But an attractive butterfly. Photoshopped or real?
Posted by MikeECI posted this earlier In the Gardeners group, but had actually intended to post it here. Those of you who are members of both groups get to see it twice ?
Posted by MikeECI posted this earlier In the Gardeners group, but had actually intended to post it here. Those of you who are members of both groups get to see it twice ?
Posted by LeafheadMy latest visitor to the feeder, a Hackberry Emperor
Posted by MikeECI managed to overwinter three Eastern black swallowtail chrysalises in my unheated garage and released them about a month ago.
Posted by MikeECI managed to overwinter three Eastern black swallowtail chrysalises in my unheated garage and released them about a month ago.
Posted by MikeECI managed to overwinter three Eastern black swallowtail chrysalises in my unheated garage and released them about a month ago.