Saturday, August 12, 2023

Just Crawling Along


I do have one very small patch of earth where I had a few milkweed plants growing among some ground cover. The milkweed got blown over during a storm a couple of weeks ago but then this week I spotted a Monarch Butterfly caterpillar crawling around in the fallen stems. I'm hoping it has enough to eat and will soon be hiding out to prepare for metamorphosis. It was around for a few days and now has disappeared.

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16 comments:

  1. eileeninmdAugust 12, 2023 at 9:11 AM

    It is great to see the Monarch caterpillar. I never find them here.
    I saw my fist of the season Monarch yesterday at my deck flowers.
    Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend.

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  2. Taken For GrantedAugust 12, 2023 at 9:28 AM

    How wonderful to find the Monarch caterpillar. Your milkweed plant may nurture another generation of Monarchs even if it got blown over.

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  3. s.cAugust 12, 2023 at 9:28 AM

    Wow. Good macro shot.

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  4. LeaAugust 12, 2023 at 9:59 AM

    Great to see a Monarch caterpillar!
    Have a blessed day!

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  5. SharonAugust 12, 2023 at 10:04 AM

    Oh wow, what a beautiful sight. I hope you see a beautiful butterfly very soon.

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  6. AnvilcloudAugust 12, 2023 at 10:35 AM

    A few years ago, I was able to witness Monarchs emerging and flying off. It was a special time. I will see if I can find the post and will link it if I do.

    I had several posts. This is the first.
    https://anvilcloud.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-release-of-monarchs.html

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  7. Jenn JilksAugust 12, 2023 at 11:04 AM

    How exciting! I haven't seen any this year, but we aren't on a major flight path.

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  8. ~Lavender Dreamer~August 12, 2023 at 11:07 AM

    How amazing! I hope it survived!

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  9. BillAugust 12, 2023 at 2:20 PM

    What a great shot, it's a beauty.

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  10. DebbieAugust 12, 2023 at 2:59 PM

    oh that is wonderful and what a great picture of the caterpillar. i planted 2 milkweed plants this year and have not gotten one caterpillar. i have not even seen 1 monarch butterfly. i am sure the caterpillar is around, it probably formed its chrysalis and will be a beautiful butterfly in about 2 weeks. i hope a bird did not find it and eat it!!

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  11. CatalystAugust 12, 2023 at 4:01 PM

    Flown the coop, I'd imagine.

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  12. Coloring Outside the LinesAugust 12, 2023 at 4:59 PM

    I don't think I have ever seen but two monarch butterflys, and never a caterpillar. How beautiful!

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  13. CloudiaAugust 12, 2023 at 5:46 PM

    A wonderful, hopeful photograph. Thank you for sharing. Aloha!

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  14. roentareAugust 12, 2023 at 5:55 PM

    The colourful stripes are striking

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  15. Shiju SugunanAugust 13, 2023 at 3:28 AM

    The Monarch caterpillar looks incredibly beautiful!

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  16. Anne Hagman-NiilolaAugust 14, 2023 at 3:16 AM

    It's a gorgeous butterfly caterpillar!

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