Date: 12/23/2015

Number: 2

On Oct. 23, I brought in some potted tropical milkweed to prevent it from a possible freeze, planning to grow it over winter on my glassed in sunporch.

I discovered 3 tiny caterpillers on it. A healthy female emerged Dec. 15, who I released, and on Dec 23, the last monarch emerged, a beautiful strong male. I provided blooming tropical mw, and released him, since 4 days of above freezing days, nights were left before the blizzard. I hope he made it south in time!

I suspect the very cool temps on my porch slowed their development, so it took much longer to emerge than outside in summer.

Plainview, TX

Latitude: 34.2 Longitude: -101.8

Observed by: Melba
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