pfrederi 17,665 #1 Posted August 18, 2020 Been trying to raise Monarch butterflies. First one came out this morning. Have about 7 more Chrysalis. 9 1 3 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex175 784 #2 Posted August 18, 2020 Nature is just plain amazing. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,022 #3 Posted August 18, 2020 I never parented a Monarch, but the wild transients are really busy taking on fuel from my butterfly bush. 3 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,985 #4 Posted August 18, 2020 My wife did about 25-30. Those caterpillars can eat! That's all they do, and crap. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,022 #5 Posted August 18, 2020 Where do you get the caterpillars? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,985 #6 Posted August 18, 2020 She picked the eggs off milkweed plants Search online Monarch Butterfly eggs. They're very small so you need to know what you're looking for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,779 #7 Posted August 18, 2020 Interesting fellas... my wife is a butterfly fan. I should get her hooked on the hobby. Maybe distract her from my habit. Tons of milkweed here too. Back lane is littered with them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 16,985 #8 Posted August 18, 2020 Hey Ed @Ed Kennell Is that a Carpenter bee house? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,022 #9 Posted August 19, 2020 1 hour ago, wallfish said: Hey Ed @Ed Kennell Is that a Carpenter bee house? It is a Bee house John. Not sure what kinds of bees it's supposed to attract. I got it hoping to attract bees to pollinate my apple, plum, and pear trees, but all i see in it are ants. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,274 #10 Posted August 21, 2020 Super cool stuff. We don't do any direct parenting here but Trina plants to attract a good variety of birds and insects. She's been looking at bat house plans... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,665 #11 Posted August 28, 2020 Released 3 more this morning 7 in total now. had a visitor coming into the back yard yesterday afternoon. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,779 #12 Posted August 28, 2020 He's a brute! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #13 Posted August 29, 2020 On 8/28/2020 at 5:47 PM, pfrederi said: And I think cats bad enough, never mind Bruin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,274 #14 Posted August 29, 2020 Just now, Stormin said: And I think cats bad enough, never mind Bruin. He won't hurt ya. Just a big fluffy huggable bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #15 Posted August 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: He won't hurt ya. Just a big fluffy huggable bear. I'll take your word for it, but I'd not chance giving him a cuddle. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
