Last Thursday (July 9th) I came across this tiny monarch butterfly egg. The eggs normally hatch within 3-5days. The egg always has ridges and a white spot on the top of it as pictured. Before the egg is ready to hatch, the top of the egg becomes dark. That is the head cap. … [Read more...]
Remembering my first monarch butterfly…
I found him as a caterpillar and learned very quickly they eat only milkweed. Each day I wondered if he would survive. When he stopped eating, I thought something was wrong. He was getting ready to form his chrysalis. Each day I looked to see if the chrysalis would actually change. … [Read more...]