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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 Leafhead
A brand new chrysalis, right out of the molt. Also, a J-cat and some other chrysales
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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
May 23, 2018May 2018

Posted by MikeEC
I've got the milkweed, plenty of butterfly attracting bushes and flowers, but no monarchs yet? The attached pictures show the various places I put milkweed. I like to put milkweed in pots raised a little bit and in flowerbeds for two reasons: 1) ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 8, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
My next "class" in " Caterpillar College"
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
May 27, 2018May 2018

Posted by btroje
Out in the pasture
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
May 28, 2018May 2018

Posted by Leafhead
Pic 1 Asclepias purpuracea Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy Pic 2 Asclepias Sullivantii Pheasant Branch Nature Conservancy
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Apr 29, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by bigpawbullets
Has anyone here built a "bee hotel"? And if so, have you had success with it? I've built a butterfly hotel at the wife's request. I was skeptical about its use. But, with the proper tree bark inside, and place in a shady spot..... it does get ...
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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 7, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
Pic 1 Monarch chrysalis, J-cat and crawl-off. Pic 2 A chrysalis, first of season
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 2, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by MsTanya
Hi Left head. Great information here. I love butterflies & if I can plant things in my yard to attract them I will. Keep posting suggestions.
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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
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
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
May 28, 2018May 2018

Posted by MikeEC
In each of the last four years, I've raised between 50 and 100 monarch butterflies, mostly from small caterpillars and a few from eggs. My survival rate for caterpillars is close to 100% using raising chambers and materials that are either recycled,...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Apr 29, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by MermaidSuzy888
This is a great article complete with maps that indicate the type of milkweed you should be planting for your area. I found it to be very helpful.
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Apr 14, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by TheAstroChuck
NY State Dept. of Ed. has an after-school and summer program for K-8 grade students called CROP (Creating Rural Opportunities Partnership). CROP students must receive STEM training and do some community service. The school system with which I ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Apr 14, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by MikeEC
This is an excellent update on the monarch migration, especially for those of us who live in the Midwest or northern states:
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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
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
Jun 25, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by TerriCity
So far two beautiful black swallowtails have emerged.
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Sep 7, 2018Sep 2018

Posted by TerriCity
Sulpher butterfly from caterpillar to pupa to adult butterfly.
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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
Jun 2, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
Can anyone guess what this is?
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Shared from Academic (e.g., Science)
Aug 26, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Leafhead
Ceropegia woodii Hoya carnosa Both plants bloom at night and attract lots of cool moths
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Mar 19, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Plainjane
I am reading about milkweed and noticed there are different kinds. Do monarchs prefer a certain kind?
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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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