Date: 08/19/2017

Number: 6

Last year, I had several tropical milkweed plants (but only saw one Monarch.) Fortunately, the plants cast seeds and this year I have an amazing food source from the young plants. I am able to keep the plants viable in a mason jar with water ... pull up young plants root and all.

I cover the jar with foil to keep the young caterpillars from falling in. This goes into a terrarium.

I currently have 3 chrysalids with a fat little guy who will be next. Also two young instars. I check daily for more caterpillars. I see female monarch depositing eggs every day!! A great way to protect the caterpillars from predators. Also, a great joy to watch these eating-pooping machines transform.

Cincinnati, OH

Latitude: 39.1 Longitude: -84.5

Observed by: Paul
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