Date: 12/04/2020

Number: 8

I have tropical milkweed plants. I had about 8-10 larvae and then chrysalis which just resulted in monarch butterflies the last 4 days. I still have some a few chrysalis left. One monarch butterfly had tiny wings and didn�t survive. Is this normal to have this happen at this time of year in Phoenix? I thought the migration was finished already.
As another topic, is it true I need to cut the tropical milkweed back because otherwise they don�t have a dormant season here in the SW. And if I do, when should I cut it way back?

Phoenix, AZ

Latitude: 33.5 Longitude: -112.1

Observed by: Toni
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