Tag Archive | Monarch Caterpillar
The Importance of Milkweed: Supporting Biodiversity Beyond Monarch Butterflies
When people think about milkweed, the monarch butterfly comes to mind. Monarch butterflies’ existence depends on this plant. It is a source of nourishing nectar; its leaves are essential for growing caterpillars. Without milkweed, monarch butterflies would become extinct. Common milkweed also hosts other living things. Walk into a milkweed patch, and you will find […]
Horror in the Milkweed Patch
Anne walks out the front door into our yard to look for caterpillars on the milkweed. She has seen some Monarch butterflies recently and thought they may have laid eggs on the plants. A few minutes later, she knocks on the dining room window and tells me to come quick with my camera. As I […]
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