Monarch Caterpillar Sheds Skin and Starts Pupa Stage
On Monday, after about three days in the “J” position (see the post for images), this Monarch caterpillar straightened out and began to shed its outer skin. In the time
Butterflies
Monarch Caterpillar in the “J” position
Monarch caterpillar hanging in the “J” position on the milkweed plant in the garden. I’ve been watching this caterpillar for the past week munching away on the milkweed plant (which
Macro Monday: Monarchs Butterflies, Caterpillars and Milkweed
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have been visiting the milkweed plant in my flower garden this month. When I bought the milkweed plant in late spring, I did not realize there