More Monarchs /Update

13 years ago

I am just about finished raising the 2nd batch that Sandy gave me - waiting for the last few to eclose.

A few weeks ago, I spotted a female Monarch laying eggs. I found about 17 eggs, of which 9 hatched and are about to make their chrysalis.

Two days ago, I found a solitary egg on one of the leaves I had picked to feed the 9 caterpillars. It hatched today - and I finally had time to inspect all my milkweeds closely. I found 8 more hatchlings for a total of 9.

:-) I don't know what's going on - since it's so odd to have Monarchs here in Oklahoma through the summer - but I'm thankful for the opportunity to raise them. I'm hoping I'll find more eggs and/or more caterpillars. So far the milkweed supply seems to be holding up.

~Laura

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Tom
13 years ago
Congratulations, Laura. There will be more butterflies in this world because of you--and you will be one of the people who will get to enjoy them.

In Florida we have a resident population that does not migrate. If there is little or no freezing where I live I will have them 12 months a year.
bandjzmom
13 years ago
You know, it does seem to be a strange year for the Monarchs. So happy that you are finding them and helping them to get to adulthood. Thanks!
Angie
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Leafhead
13 years ago
Good for you, and keep those numbers coming:-) I'm down to one lonely cat at work; I hope it's not too late for another Monarch ELF.
Tom, how is your Queen population, or are you too far north?
docmom_gw
13 years ago
Tom,
I'm encouraged to know that there are areas where Monarchs can exist year round. It makes it less likely there will be a complete collapse of the entire population. It makes me think we have a little more time to re-establish the migratory pathways.

Martha
MissSherry
13 years ago
Fantastic, Laura!

Sherry