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texasfiddler

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7. I have native milkweed on my place

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 11, 2020, 02:19 PM

Jun 2020

I spotted a dozen or so caterpillars in April. They have already spread their wings and moved north. It is wild that it takes three generations to make the round trip to and from the mountains of central Mexico.

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Allow me to present the Swamp Milkweed Leaf Beetle [View all] Siwsan Jun 2020 OP

What a cool looking beetle, my dear Siwsan! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2020 #1

Any monarch caterpillars? texasfiddler Jun 2020 #2

I haven't seen any, yet but I did see a butterfly flutterby. Siwsan Jun 2020 #3

I have native milkweed on my place texasfiddler Jun 2020 #7

There is also a nice long horned beetle on milkweed. yellowcanine Jun 2020 #4

I will! Siwsan Jun 2020 #5

monarchbutterflygarden.net Alliepoo Jun 2020 #6

I used to get quite a few Monarchs but there have been fewer and fewer Siwsan Jun 2020 #8

It sure IS pretty - thanks! Talitha Jun 2020 #9