Asclepias Curassavica

8 years ago

I planted A. Curassavica for the first time this year, as I did not bring any A. Tuberosa from GA. It is over 3' x 3' and still flowering heavily, though the caterpillars are already on it. The caterpillars are just similar to my Monarch larva on A. Tuberosa or my Swamp milkweed; but they are hairy, almost spiny. The same color and markings as close as I can tell. After my run in with the saddleback last year, I am just leary.

Has anyone had these hairy monarch larva?

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frankielynnsie
8 years ago
Could it be a milkweed tussock moth?
faeriegardenmum zone 6
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8 years ago
Thank you Frankie! yes it is him. Not so happy that I planted it and am feeding them instead of the monarchs. But honestly, the monarch larva were more plentiful on the pink swamp milkweed than the A. tuberosa, which has been hands down, one of my favorite plants. Started it from seed, rescued the babies, moved and passed along many generations of them. I have had more dragonflies this year at my new garden, and a few swallowtails. its not much of a garden yet though.
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frankielynnsie
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Well, he needed to eat too. I am currently raising a moth in the kitchen. It was a kind of cat. I had never seen before. My Grand daughter is waiting for a moth to be born.

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