Found 3 more Monarch cats.
Jay 6a Chicago
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I found a great potential Monarch spot.
Comments (8)Linda, Thanks for the warning. It doesn't look as if this spot has been mowed for at least several years, based on the size of the saplings. The part along the road probably does got trimmed, but the largest part doesn't look touched. This neighborhood isn't high class, and the road is pretty rural, without sidewalks or curbs. I doubt anyone is complaining about an unmown lot. I'll let you know if it gets cut down. Fortunately, I have quite a bit of milkweed growing in my garden. So, I'll have something to feed any cats I find. Martha...See MoreI've got Monarch cats! (I think)
Comments (1)You are already doing the best thing you can to find the eggs, watching the momma monarch in action. I have seen some eggs on the top of the leaf, but not many. They mainly lay on the underside of the leaf and sometimes near the flowers of the milkweed. Wish we were neighbors, I would help you look for the eggs. Good luck! Mechelle...See MoreMonarchs and More Monarchs
Comments (5)OmDog here, too! I just went out to gather some leaves for the 10 cats I have, and found 13 more eggs! Shouldn't they be on their way to Mexico already?! I'm going to charter a jet to take this next batch down there! I am very thankful that there's a milkweed patch a few blocks away, because there's no way I have enough left in my yard to raise the new ones....See MoreMonarch cat on salvia??
Comments (2)Butterflies was pretty host specific to what they will eat. Monarchs will only eat plants in the milkweed family. They will not eat salvia. It probably moved to the salvia plant to change instar, or is looking for a place to make a chrys. I don't think that we can ever have "enough" milkweed. The more we plant, the more they lay eggs. Good luck. Keep us posted. :)...See MoreJay 6a Chicago
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Iris S (SC, Zone 7b)
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