Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Monarchs

I didn’t see a single Monarch caterpillar or pupa in June and July.
But then, on August 4th…
Five individual larvae on the same Swamp Milkweed (A. incarnata) plant.

mthew

4 responses to “Monarchs”

  1. elwnyc

    For what it’s worth, I’ve seen very few butterflies this year except for cabbage whites and an occasional small blue – probably summer azure.

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  2. Monica M

    Lots and lots of butterflies this summer, including Monarchs, here in Corning, N.Y.!

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  3. nature969

    Huzzah! Great photos and great news!

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  4. christinepsparks

    Last year at this time, I had 10 Monarch caterpillars. This year, I only had 3. Only one survived to become a butterfly. 😥

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