Graphic showing the Spring Migration of the Monarch Butterfly compliments of MonarchWatch.org & my friend Donald Lavergne
Milk Weed Flower
Milk Weed Seed Pods
Milk Weed Plant
Milk Weed Seed Pod Mostly Empty
Milk Weed Seeds the have “Blown Away”
All the leaves were completely chewed off this plant by the Monarch caterpillars. When the leaves are gone, they will drink the “milk” offered by the “injured” plant. Altho the plant appears decimated, it will be covered with leaves again in a matter of days. Milk Weeds & Monarchs — a natural symbiotic relationship.
Monarch Caterpillars feeding on Milk Weed
Monarch Caterpillar feeding on Milk Weed
our caterpillars are “J”-ing and metamorphosis-izing. very exciting
Blooming Sunflower Mandala
Milk Weed Growing in Containers on the driveway.
Milk Weed growing along the driveway in a pot. Feed the Monarchs!
Monarch Caterpillars feeding on Milk Weed
Hungry time of year
Monarch Caterpillar feeding on Milk Weed
i was actually able to watch the caterpillar wriggle within the cocoon.
another aspect of our cocoon
Milk Weed means Aphids means Lady Bugs - symbiosis
Milk Weed means Aphids means Lady Bugs (6 pictured) - symbiosis
Can you spot the Chrysalis? We have to be careful when gardening so as not to disturb new life.
Chrysalis that frozen & was killed.
Success!! Empty Chrysalis - than means an adult Monarch Butterfly Emerged.
Another empty Chrysalis
Monarch Chrysalis after three days
Monarch Chrysalis after three days