Date: 08/24/2013

Number: 1

While preparing to plant a potted tropical milkweed, I noticed 3 monarch eggs on the underside of two of the leaves. I seem to have an over abundance of green anoles in my garden this year, and although I have observed monarchs laying eggs for a few weeks in my milkweed patch, very few have caterpillars seem to have survived. I fear the green anoles are to blame. So, I decided to make a screened-in cage for this potted milkweed where the 3 eggs were deposited to protect the caterpillars when they emerge. I left the potted plant in tact and my husband helped me build a frame around it with a hinged door. We then attached netting to the frame. If this method works, I hope to be able to release 3 beautiful monarchs in a few weeks!

Garland, TX

Latitude: 32.9 Longitude: -96.6

Observed by: Becky
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