Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed 5848
Is this guy huge or what? The big butt end is closer, if you are trying to orient. They're really hard to tell which end is up sometimes, but the face is clearly on the left in this image. Check it large!
There are still some unwanted bugs in there - I've been battling aphids all summer and thought I was getting a handle on them but there they are again. Lately ants, too. I think this poor guy was trying to sleep and ants were bugging it. I think. It's a pretty healthy looking plant though. I just hope he makes it to his next stage. There were two more caterpillars on this plant and the one next to it. Next time you see a butterfly, I hope you can appreciate how wondrous they are.
Monarch Caterpillar on Milkweed 5848
Is this guy huge or what? The big butt end is closer, if you are trying to orient. They're really hard to tell which end is up sometimes, but the face is clearly on the left in this image. Check it large!
There are still some unwanted bugs in there - I've been battling aphids all summer and thought I was getting a handle on them but there they are again. Lately ants, too. I think this poor guy was trying to sleep and ants were bugging it. I think. It's a pretty healthy looking plant though. I just hope he makes it to his next stage. There were two more caterpillars on this plant and the one next to it. Next time you see a butterfly, I hope you can appreciate how wondrous they are.