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Raising Monarchs
Les:
Four years ago I harvested milkweed seeds, started the seedlings and planted them out. Finally, I have Monarch eggs on these plants. Currently have about 30 cats and eggs in my little butterfly house. Can't wait for the first one to go into chrysalis and become a butterfly.
neillsayers:
Wow, Les, how cool!
Bakersdozen:
That's wonderful, Les! Good for you! The last two years I have focused on planting more milkweed. I have noticed an increase in Monarchs this year.
I have been asked to represent my local bee club at a near by Monarch event. It will be next month and it's called Hasta Luego Monarchs. Isn't that a cute title for this event? Since the Monarchs are about to make the trip to Mexico, I thought it was really appropriate.
riverbee:
very cool les! will be looking forward to any update!
Les:
One of the Monarch caterpillars I am raising, changing over to chrysalis. Many think that the caterpillar changes but actually the chrysalis has always been there, just under the skin. What is extremely fascinating is that once it becomes a chrysalis, the inside turns into a liquid goo. Within 10-12 days this goo develops into a Monarch butterfly. This blows my mind..... 10-12 days the cells restructure into a butterfly. Nature is amazing!
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