Saving the Monarchs

[eOrchids]

Very cool! Love seeing the transition of Monarchs!

Thanks for sharing!!!

 

[Erythrone]

Great idea!!! We already grow milkweed in some flower beds (yes... We grow the weedy Asclepias syriacus just for Monarch caterpillar). Unfortunatly stink bugs destroy a lot of them!

 

[Linus_Cello]

Save the Viceroy!

 

[Erythrone]

Save the Viceroy!

:rollhappy:

 

[Heather]

I love this thread! Good for you, Rick and Melinda - and what fun to watch!

 

[SlipperKing]

Thank you all. We have one getting ready to split open. Hopefully I can update the pics.

 

[phrag guy]

this is great,we also here in Ont have milkweed planted to help them out.

 

[SlipperKing]

Update

Some have been released already but here are few ready to go to start the cycle over.

Closeup of the aphids feeding on the flower stems

One that didn't made it. Something went wrong in its development...the wings didn't make it. The butterfly died later.

 

[Cat]

yay! This is great

 

[SlipperFan]

This is really good of you, Rick!

 

[Stone]

Great thread Rick and good on your wife for doing her bit! I used to ''grow'' these in my bedroom as a kid. A bit messy though....

 

[SlipperKing]

I'm sure your mom found it interesting Mike!