Monarch butterflies and Milkweed

I have enjoyed visiting this small stand of milkweed this summer near the edge of the garden to see who might be dining.

A monarch butterfly feasts on milkweed nectar

Milkweed is the only plant the Monarch Butterflies use to breed and is the main source of food for their developing larvae.

Common milkweed with Monarch

Monarch Caterpillar

There’s a small patch of milkweed plants near the garden that the bees and butterflies love the flowers of the milkweed. Happy to see this Monarch (larva) caterpillar munching on the leaves one of the milkweed plants. Looking forward to seeing it change into a beautiful Monarch butterfly.

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