Saving the Monarch Butterflies

hanimmal

Well-Known Member
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I have to be careful about being around them too much or else these monsters will try to figure out what I am looking at and trample them.
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poundofyourfinest

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It’s hard for me to say, when they are younger they don’t eat a ton but once they do get bigger depending on how many caterpillars you have they can eat a branch a day. These pictures are from the babies after about a day. I started with just 2 butterfly milkweed plants and they are huge now in their 4th year and have plenty to give.
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Nrk.cdn

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My milkweed was destroyed by squirrels...they chew the bottom stem the same as they do to tulips. Some seedlings remain as i spray with chilli now.. but the monarchs love butterfly bushes for nectar. 20200708_203351.jpg
 

cannabineer

Ursus marijanus
Oh man, where are you guys on history?!?

The Monarch Butterfly is soaring on a wave of positive regal sentiment. Their line is secure.

But what about the Premier and Chancellor and Proconsul Butterflies? And the rare but magnificent President Moth?

Be very wary of the lightning-invasive Auditor Fritillary
 

hanimmal

Well-Known Member
Oh man, where are you guys on history?!?

The Monarch Butterfly is soaring on a wave of positive regal sentiment. Their line is secure.

But what about the Premier and Chancellor and Proconsul Butterflies? And the rare but magnificent President Moth?

Be very wary of the lightning-invasive Auditor Fritillary
I feel duped after googling the moth!

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But seriously I live in Michigan so there are only so many native pollinators up here to worry about.
 
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