Date: 05/19/2008

Number: 1

My milkweed are just breaking ground , no leaves unfolding yet.

I want to comment on the fact that my caterpillars of years past have predominately eaten the buds of the milkweed, especially in the first few instars, rather than leaves. Is this common? This is a picture from last season.

Chassell, MI

Latitude: 47 Longitude: -88.6

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