Over the Garden Fence - Gardening Forums

Monarch Caterpillar

Pull up a chair and grab a cup of Java for a cozy chat about what's on your mind and what's happening in your neck of the woods. This is a strictly for fun non-gardening topics.
Post a reply

Monarch Caterpillar

Postby MLady » Aug 13, 2012 6:39 pm

This little guy finally showed itself on my butterfly weed today, which in turn saved the plant’s life. Yes, I was going to dig it up and throw it out, but the monarch caterpillar saved it. Now hopefully it will stay and pupate for me instead of going on a walkabout. *S*

Cheers,
Kathy
Attachments
_DSC9416.JPG
Cheers,
Kathy
User avatar
MLady
 
Posts: 101
Joined: May 30, 2007 12:45 am
Location: Brantford, ON
Top

Re: Monarch Caterpillar

Postby B_BQ » Aug 13, 2012 7:21 pm

Oh my! Gorgeous.
~BBQ
Zone 5b
South/Central Ontario

Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day
~ Author Unknown
User avatar
B_BQ
 
Posts: 6848
Joined: Nov 14, 2006 1:59 pm
Location: Bay of Quinte, SE Ontario Zone 5a/b
Top

Re: Monarch Caterpillar

Postby kelly_m » Aug 13, 2012 8:58 pm

AwESOME< Kath!!!


And great foto too!!
Kelly
Zone 5a/b

OLD GARDENERS NEVER DIE. THEY JUST SPADE AWAY
User avatar
kelly_m
 
Posts: 5905
Joined: Nov 14, 2006 12:14 pm
Location: Smaller town Ontario, Zone 5a/5b
Top

Re: Monarch Caterpillar

Postby MLady » Aug 13, 2012 10:05 pm

Thanks Brenda and Kelly. *S*

As of sundown he/she was still on the seed pod. *S*

Cheers,
Kathy
Cheers,
Kathy
User avatar
MLady
 
Posts: 101
Joined: May 30, 2007 12:45 am
Location: Brantford, ON
Top

Re: Monarch Caterpillar

Postby kelly_m » Aug 13, 2012 10:18 pm

That's a real good sign!!! keep us updated!!! Pls!
Kelly
Zone 5a/b

OLD GARDENERS NEVER DIE. THEY JUST SPADE AWAY
User avatar
kelly_m
 
Posts: 5905
Joined: Nov 14, 2006 12:14 pm
Location: Smaller town Ontario, Zone 5a/5b
Top

Re: Monarch Caterpillar

Postby LeeInEdmonton » Aug 13, 2012 11:03 pm

Hey Mlady....should I take this monarch out and introduce him/her to one of our sickly plants :lol:

Lee

Image
User avatar
LeeInEdmonton
 
Posts: 1001
Joined: Nov 15, 2006 7:41 pm
Top

Re: Monarch Caterpillar

Postby Smitty » Aug 14, 2012 5:18 am

OHHHHHHH!!! MY granddaughters would be in heaven to watch that guy turn into a monarch....they have see the pupa stage but not the caterpillar.

Lee.............some little one is going to be ecstatic ....you only make these for the Christmas hampers, correct??
""Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain."
Smitty BBS :-)
User avatar
Smitty
 
Posts: 5299
Joined: Jun 11, 2008 2:07 pm
Location: manitoba zone3
Top

Re: Monarch Caterpillar

Postby Eeyore » Aug 14, 2012 11:08 am

Wow! Both of those Monarch caterpillars are beautiful!
Lyn
AB, Zone 3A
----------------------------------
“Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.” ` James Arthur Baldwin"
User avatar
Eeyore
 
Posts: 11189
Joined: Nov 14, 2006 10:47 pm
Location: AB, Zone 3A
Top

Re: Monarch Caterpillar

Postby Ron Evers » Aug 14, 2012 4:23 pm

Nice shot Kathy.
Ron.

The wood is clear between the knots.
User avatar
Ron Evers
 
Posts: 5585
Joined: Nov 14, 2006 2:19 pm
Location: 60 km N.W. of Toronto in the country, zn 4b/5a
Top

Re: Monarch Caterpillar

Postby LeeInEdmonton » Aug 14, 2012 5:43 pm

Smitty: Yup.... the toys I make end up donated at Christmas to kids of needy families
which here in Edmonton are predominately inner city people.

Lee
User avatar
LeeInEdmonton
 
Posts: 1001
Joined: Nov 15, 2006 7:41 pm
Top
Next
Post a reply

Return to Over the Garden Fence

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

Follow Style At Home Online

Facebook Activity

Contests

Latest Contests

more contests