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We have two new Monarchs out of their chrysalises this week. We have an additional five other caterpillars that may become Monarches plus three pupae. Our search of the Common Milkweed in our field revealed very few caterpillars or eggs. This year we have a huge population of spiders, lady-bird beetles, ants, and earwigs in the milkweed that I think had been predating the eggs etc. Because of this we have been protecting the eggs, and feeding the resultant caterpillars until they pupate. We have had, at most, three breeding Monarchs at any one time but have seen them mating at least twice. Since the milkweed is a noctious weed we have to control its spread. The milkweed is producing seed pods at the moment and we need to stop seed from spreading so have had to mow the field, keeping only small patches for food. Has anyone else seen Monarch emerging? Larry Bogan Cambridge, Kings Co.
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