Chrysalis, Windy Morning September 29, 2017
Even though the image is not in focus, it is interesting to see the chrysalis from a different perspective.
Chrysalis, Another Windy Morning September 30, 2017
Chrysalis, Monday Morning October 9, 2017, and Unfortunately Spider Mites
More Monarch Caterpillars
Today I located the missing Monarch caterpillar. It is attached to one of my Brugmansia and is in the process of changing.
Four Hours Later–
The Monarch caterpillar traveled from the milkweed
(blue arrow pointing to it) to the Brugmansia in the pot (yellow arrow).
The Next Day, September 27, 2017
Chrysalis September 28, 2017
Volunteer Hibiscus with Ants
Volunteer Sunflower with Ants
Volunteer Datura with Ants
Caterpillar Found on Counter
From Fresh Corn
Caterpillar Found on Counter
Flip Side
Monarch Caterpillars
Monarch Caterpillar Spent a Day
in the Same Location
Monarch Caterpillar Active Again
Monarch Caterpillars This Morning 9/20/17
September 24, 2017
Milkweed Eaten by Monarch
The Monarch That Ate My Milkweed Pod
September 25, 2017
This morning the Monarch caterpillar was no where to be found. Perhaps it was time for it to begin the next phase of its cycle. I would prefer to believe that the Monarch caterpillar relocated than to think its absence is because of a predator.
It is odd that the smaller Monarch caterpillar disappeared as well. Maybe it will surface tomorrow.
Datura Flower with Ants
Datura Volunteer in Succulent Garden
Sunflower Volunteer in Succulent Garden
or could it be the missing caterpillar?
The Monarch was flitting from plant to plant.
Difficult to capture an image of it.
Yesterday the First Milkweed Seed Pod Opened.
The seed pod is from a plant that I purchased. It was my backup plant, just in case the plants that I grew from seed did not survive.
In November of last year, I planted seed that I harvested from a friend’s plant. Most of the plants are blooming and are developing seed pods.
Since the milkweed is a temporary plant, I planted a cutting from my original Solandra maxima behind it. The leaves are yellow and a bit eaten. Systemic can’t be applied until the Monarch cycle is completed.
The cutting is from this plant.
Previous Posts on Monarchs
Monarch Caterpillars and Milkweed
Milkweed, a Caterpillar, and Lots of Aphids
Aphids on Succulent July 28, 2017
Aphids After Treatment
Aphids Found Again
After Treatment August 30, 2017
Removed from Plant
Aphids Shaken From Cutting
Plant After Treatment
Aphids on Succulent Previous Post
Thursday, August 10
Friday, August 11 Early Morning
