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Raising monarchs and providing appropriate habitat for butterflies and other pollinators.

Raising monarchs and providing appropriate habitat for butterflies and other pollinators.

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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 8, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by TerriCity
The Black Swallowtail caterpillars are growing rapidly.
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 12, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MikeEC
More than enough milkweed! The attached pictures show only two of several groupings of common milkweed in my backyard in the alley behind my house. In the four years I have planted milkweed, it has spread tremendously. In fact, by next spring I will ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 12, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MikeEC
Milkweed pests in central Illinois. Attached are pictures of the pest I most frequently see on my common milkweed plants. I'm not sure what they are called but look like some type of beetle to me. They are much more prone to attack milkweed growing ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 12, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MikeEC
Swallowtails in central Illinois. I see a lot of black Eastern swallowtails and also giant swallowtails in my flower gardens. Eastern swallowtails use several types of herbs as host plants. I have fennel (a perennial) planted in several places and ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 16, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
My very first of 2018
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 16, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
Scenes around Pleasant Valley Nature Conservancy
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 17, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
The next wave
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 18, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MikeEC
Yippee! I am finally starting to see some results. This morning, I found a newly hatched monarch caterpillar. For the small ones, I like to use the type of container pictured. Salvation Army sells these for under two dollars each. Either cut a foot ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 19, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MikeEC
How to find a baby monarch caterpillar: It is possible to raise monarchs from eggs, and many experienced monarch ranchers prefer to start with eggs. The main reason is that the earlier in the metamorphosis cycle that you start the more likely it is ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 24, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by btroje
I saw a monarch here yesterday
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 25, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MikeEC
Even though I check milkweed every day for newly hatched caterpillars, these two pictures illustrate how easy it is for one slip by me. Is probably about four or five days old, and was just lounging on this leaf when I walked up and spotted it.
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 25, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MikeEC
I mentioned in a post a few days ago that when milkweed plants reproduce naturally such as mine have over the last three or four years, the plants grow in patches where they are very close together. It is much more difficult to keep the plants has ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 25, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by TerriCity
So far two beautiful black swallowtails have emerged.
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 28, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MikeEC
Rue in the pollinator garden. The plant in the photograph is Common Rue (ruta graveolens), a perennial that is the host plant for the giant swallowtail. Both photographs are of plant beds near my garage. The one of the giant swallowtail was taken ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 29, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MikeEC
I swear I check this milkweed patch daily. Found this old-timer this morning. Looks to be very close to chrysalis stage. Moved to private quarters.
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 30, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
My latest project, assisting in the breeding of Monarchs for educational purposes. The butterflies here are not released and do not mix with the wild populations. For education only
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jul 3, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by MikeEC
I managed to overwinter three Eastern black swallowtail chrysalises in my unheated garage and released them about a month ago. Despite all of the various host plants and flowers throughout the yard, I did not see one until this morning. I'm hoping ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jul 3, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Leafhead
My latest visitor to the feeder, a Hackberry Emperor
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jul 5, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by MikeEC
I 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 ? This is a giant yellow swallowtail caterpillar on common rue. I am looking forward to ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jul 9, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Leafhead
Monarchs need our help on so many fronts. One such front is freeways and roadways in Monarch migration paths. I propose closure of these roads until migration South is complete. Who's with me on signing a petition?
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jul 16, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by bigpawbullets
Silly meme. But an attractive butterfly. Photoshopped or real?
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jul 16, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Freethinker23
I have a dream to start butterfly farm, I’ve only done minimal research, in my mothers garden I’ve never seen so many admirals, I’d heard they were on road to decline, I videos 50-100 in a few minutes all over butterfly plant not sure budlai? ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jul 19, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by bigpawbullets
Not sure what these guys are. But suddenly we seem to be getting a few of them in the "Habitat":
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jul 19, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by DAB456
What kind is this? I think I know, but would like another opinion.
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Aug 16, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Byrd
I will forevermore call monarchs mark ups. One of my tiny humans who I'm Nanny to calls them that.
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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.

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