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Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Finally found some Queen cats!!!!!, 1 by LindaTX8

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LindaTX8 wrote:
Queens are related to the Monarchs but it is a separate species. They are mostly seen in very warm areas of the country, although sometimes they stray farther north. Here in southcentral Texas, they show up about May to late June and their caterpillars use milkweed just like the Monarchs do. Here's a photo of the butterfly: