Date: 09/16/2016

Number: 4

I have continued to find caterpillars regularly on swamp milkweed. Today I saw four in various stages of development. The milkweed is finally looking clean of aphids as a result of the abundant predatory insects such as lacewings, praying mantis, tachinid flies and predatory wasps, but this also means that the monarchs may be at risk too.

Albuquerque, NM

Latitude: 35.1 Longitude: -106.5

Observed by: Stephanie
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