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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 2, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
My 4 instar Monarchs.
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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
Mar 14, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by MikeEC
I will post several comments in the next few weeks about how to get started raising monarchs. It will be very helpful if each member would post the following information: 1. Have you raised monarchs previously, or is this going to be a ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Censorshipsucks
I have a Carpenter Bee in an old snag. Cute little bugger.
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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 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by TerriCity
I was so happy to see a bunch of brown and white caterpillars on the dill weed over the weekend! This means swallowtail butterflies to come if all goes well. I put a gallon pot planted with dill in my caterpillar house a with about a dozen ...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 6, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Mooolah
I am watching Nature on PBS, Sex, Lies & Butterflies. Hope you are too.
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
May 28, 2018May 2018

Posted by MermaidSuzy888
I'm so happy to say that my milkweed has returned & I have many more plants than last year. I've noticed that it has spread. I'm dedicated two gardens to butterflies & pollinators this year.
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
May 25, 2018May 2018

Posted by Leafhead
My first two Monarch caterpillars hatched this morning. Caterpillar Season has commenced!
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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
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
Mar 12, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by MikeEC
The monarch butterfly population has been in decline for several decades. The numbers today are less than 10% of what they were in 1960. There are two main reasons for this decline. First, is the use of herbicides and pesticides along with decreasing...
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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 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
Jun 24, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by btroje
I saw a monarch here yesterday
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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
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 2, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by MikeEC
Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle (FROM All insects change in form as they grow; this process is called metamorphosis. There are two kinds of metamorphosis, incomplete (or simple) metamorphosis, and complete metamorphosis. An example of...
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
Some of my 5th instar Monarch cats
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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 16, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
Scenes around Pleasant Valley Nature Conservancy
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Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators
Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Leafhead
Monarch on Cup Plant
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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 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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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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