This one is staying in the triangle-shaped habitat that is hanging from shrub next to garden shed behind 195 Adams.
Monarch Caterpillar #1 Changes Into Chrysalis
26 AugSee her in the large green cage by the garden shed, but don’t disturb her. She’ll be in there for a week or two before she turns into a butterfly.
ISO Proper Caterpillar Cage
22 AugFound another Monarch caterpillar but don’t have an appropriate container…Anyone have a butterfly cage on hand? This will only last a day or two…TIA. -Denise
A Butterfly Is Born!
18 JulWelcome to the world a new Monarch butterfly. Captured from CV milkweed as a caterpillar, she emerged from her pupa (in a habitat container) in the play area this morning. I left the flap open, but she probably wont leave for another day or so; if you pass the play area, look for the habitat near the pole where the helmet hangs
The Monarch Caterpillars Live!!!!
2 JulThey disapeared from the milkweed atop the slide, and I assummed the worst. But today I saw two bigger ones munching on milkweed by the fence. I draped row cover over one…
Monarch Alert!
10 AugBenji, Mike and I saw this Monarch butterfly this evening around 7:30pm in the garden. I think he tried to fly into Warner & Audrey’s kitchen window! –Denise
Solidago L. (Goldenrod)
14 JunSolidago, common name goldenrod, is a perennial plant that blooms with yellow flowers August through October. It can crossbreed with other plants, and today there are at least 130 species in the United States. Several butterflies eat goldenrod nectar, including Orange Sulphur, Gray Hairstreak, American Lady and Monarch.
Source list: http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SOLID; http://butterflyprojectnyc.org/gardening/;
http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/goldenrod