Some Monarch Straglers

Just got thru mulching the back beds (3 yards,whew) and noticed 5 monarch cats on the milkweed. Here ar two of them.

And another one that just set up ready for "The Change" ;o)

Nice photos. Have seen a Monarch or two still out in the garden on the butterfly weed as well. Did not see any cats but some of the butterfly weed plants do have eggs on them. Hope the weather gives them a break. Barb

You and me to about the weather, barb. It's suposed to get down to the mik 40's tonight here. Here is SW of Houston.

Here is an old timer I saw a few weeks ago.
Andy P

I have several buterfly weeds, but have never seen a monarch on them, only the gulf frit.

gulf frit on Passion flower

Yes, purplepetunia. It took one full year for a monarch to find my Milkweed and lay eggs. This is the second time I have had them in my backyard.

Now Frits are another thing totally ! This past summer I guess that I have "given birth" to at lest 50 minimum. The frits are like the rabbits of the butterfly world.

Here's one of my Fat Frits taken this summer

that picture looks as if is in my backyard. Sure wish I could have some other varietes.