Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 29, 1 by beckygardener

beckygardener wrote:
Well, I do have an issue with something unknown. And it is living critters. Take a look at this photo. What has me stumped is that all these cats are on Milkweed. I can't imagine what butterfly would lay that many babies on a single MW leaf. Anyone have any ideas. I don't see them eating the milkweed. I added some Nasturtiums and some 4 O'Clock leaves in the container. Just in case they might eat them. Only certain butterflies lay their eggs on MW, so what in the world is this. I don't even know if they will last the night without food if the MW isn't their host plant. Such a shame. Mama must have been dazed and confused when she laid all those eggs (especially if it was not their host plant)! HA!