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02-Nov-2016

Monarch caterpillars

Unfortunately, they stripped these Balloonplants bare and starved themselves.
With hindsight, I should have culled them so that a few had a chance to survive.


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Fay Stout09-Jul-2019 19:36
Yes... we have monarchs too! I am trying to do my part by growing milkweed in my garden! Excellent detail in this photo! V
lucanton01-Mar-2017 19:39
de superbes couleurs, détails, lumière et netteté! V
Jean Chiasson12-Feb-2017 23:41
Great light details Don V
Gill Kopy08-Feb-2017 02:16
A sad story - I thought Monarchs were a threatened species - due to lack of sustenance ?? You captured these very nicely V
Jeff Real08-Feb-2017 00:08
You got a really great shot with amazing details ~V~
I did not know that could happen
Tom Munson07-Feb-2017 23:45
That's too bad. Do you have Milkweed in your country or is that an invasive species?
Helen Betts07-Feb-2017 21:40
How very sad, but an excellent, well-lit capture of these caterpillars.
Nirvan Hope07-Feb-2017 21:00
It would be difficult to cull a caterpillar as beautiful as these. Sad when unknowingly a species depletes its host, leading to their demise. Maybe plant more balloon plants or milkweed?
joseantonio07-Feb-2017 20:51
lovely details and colors.
larose forest photos07-Feb-2017 20:07

How interesting. I keep forgetting that monarchs are in your country (brought over...yes? not native). Is the balloon plant in the Asclepias family? V
Jim Coffman07-Feb-2017 19:41
Nice capture, Don! They are becoming extinct.
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