Mating in early Fall in the Desert Botanical Garden Butterfly Pavillion
by Xenomorf Oct 4, 2006 11:11 AM
Monarch caterpillar readying to munch on another Butterfly Weed flower bud. (June 2007)
by Magpye Jun 15, 2007 11:31 PM
Wintering at Pismo Beach, California
by Kelli Dec 27, 2008 8:08 PM
3 1/2-4" Very Large!
by okus Jul 24, 2006 5:33 PM
Underside with wings spread
by okus Jul 24, 2006 5:35 PM
Monarch caterpillar munching on Butterfly Weed leaves
by Magpye Jul 24, 2006 9:12 PM
by Vee8ch Jul 25, 2006 7:29 AM
by Vee8ch Jul 25, 2006 7:29 AM
by Vee8ch Jul 26, 2006 7:46 AM
On its favorite plant!
by Marilynbeth Jul 26, 2006 12:00 PM
Snacking on the 'Soulmate' Milkweed
by Marilynbeth Jul 26, 2006 12:04 PM
Enjoying the Rangoon Creeper
by dmj1218 Jul 26, 2006 12:08 PM
So many flowers! Yum!
by Marilynbeth Jul 26, 2006 12:37 PM
Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis - to me they look like tiny Christmas ornaments, green with lovely gold dots.
by onalee Jul 29, 2006 10:04 PM
Monarch Butterfly on Torch Mexican Sunflower - one of their favorite nectar plants in my butterfly garden!
by onalee Jul 29, 2006 10:05 PM
by Joan Jul 31, 2006 1:29 AM
feeding on Narrow-leaved Milkweed
by Scorpioangel Aug 1, 2006 10:21 AM
Sampling a Chrysanthemum flower
by Magpye Aug 1, 2006 2:34 PM
Male Monarch butterfly in New South Wales, Australia, February 1983
by kennedyh Aug 1, 2006 5:41 PM
Stopping by for some lantana nectar
by dmj1218 Aug 1, 2006 10:40 PM
by Magpye Aug 12, 2006 2:33 PM
by Magpye Aug 12, 2006 2:34 PM
'Baby' Monarch caterpillars on Butterfly Weed; munching on the flowers! These, are a lil shy of a half-inch long.
by Magpye Aug 14, 2006 1:27 PM
These lil guys have a ferocious appetite. They're nipping the flowers in the bud!
by Magpye Aug 14, 2006 1:30 PM
This chrysalis is about a week old. You can see the wings of the butterfly developing inside.
by TomH3787 Aug 25, 2006 8:29 PM
This chrysalis is almost ready to hatch. As the butterfly matures inside the green color of the chrysalis gradually fades.
by TomH3787 Aug 25, 2006 8:31 PM
Started out with 6 on Aug 19/06 & today there are well over 140 (I stopped trying to count) temporarily roosting on my Silver Maple
by Erynne Aug 28, 2006 10:27 PM
Dozens of these in Aug, 2006, feeding on zinnias
by carrjohn Sep 2, 2006 10:48 AM
Monarch chrysalis
by Dea Sep 2, 2006 7:20 PM
Two monarchs that I just released ...waiting for their first flight.
by halo Sep 7, 2006 4:10 PM
Monarch sipping from Stonecrop
by kropit Sep 10, 2006 12:05 AM
Monarch
by alicewho Sep 11, 2006 11:01 PM
Monarch Butterfly that has just emerged from the Chrysalis. Note the Chrysalis next to the butterfly , which was green, just has the clear outter shell left.
by onalee Sep 14, 2006 11:38 AM
The empty chrysalis of the Monarch caterpillar. September 2006
by Magpye Sep 15, 2006 9:35 PM
Monarch caterpillar 'devouring' a Butterfly Weed seed pod. September 2006
by Magpye Sep 20, 2006 9:02 PM
9-24-06 feeding on wild aster
by kniphofia Sep 24, 2006 1:54 PM
Early Fall in the Desert Botanical Garden Butterfly Pavillion. Feeding on Bauhinia mexicana
by Xenomorf Oct 4, 2006 11:10 AM
monarchs loved my zinnias!
by shamarzipan Oct 4, 2006 6:31 PM
Monarch chrysalis in the evening before the butterfly emerges
by snuzer29 Oct 21, 2006 11:47 AM
Monarch emerges in the morning
by snuzer29 Oct 21, 2006 11:49 AM
Wings Begin to unfold
by snuzer29 Oct 21, 2006 11:51 AM
Wings stretch out a bit more
by snuzer29 Oct 21, 2006 11:53 AM
Wings are drying
by snuzer29 Oct 21, 2006 11:54 AM
Beautiful Monarch
by Sheila965 Oct 23, 2006 8:07 PM
Morning sunlight backlights a monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly nectaring on globe amaranth, gomphrena (Gomphrena globosa) flowers in the middle of November as the plants are starting to decline.
by htop Dec 4, 2006 1:25 AM
On my butterfly bush
by hczone6 Apr 9, 2007 7:48 AM
On my butterfly bush
by hczone6 Apr 9, 2007 7:48 AM
Chowing on butterfly weed :)
by hczone6 Apr 9, 2007 7:55 AM
Monarch Butterfly and its Chrysalis on an Agastache plant on August 20, 2006 at 10:44 am.
by Marilynbeth May 29, 2007 12:33 AM
Caterpillar on Butterfly Weed leaf with frass (fecal matter) nearby .. (June 2007)
by Magpye Jun 15, 2007 11:36 PM
The chrysalids of this butterfly have been called "the glass house with the gold nails."
by MsMaati Jun 22, 2007 8:38 PM
Interesting shot of a Monarch BF on a Hummingbird feeder of sugar water. August 12, 2007
by Marilynbeth Aug 21, 2007 3:40 AM
Monarch Butterfly sipping on a 'Zowie' Zinnia. August 12, 2007
by Marilynbeth Aug 21, 2007 3:44 AM
found this on the fence around my butterfly weed
by krissy_p Sep 10, 2007 9:13 PM
transparent chrysalis
by debi_k Sep 11, 2007 1:10 AM
brand new butterfly
by krissy_p Sep 19, 2007 3:03 PM
Being released, Less the 8 hours old.
by ladygardener1 Sep 21, 2007 9:28 PM
Photo taken 1/22/08 in Spring, Texas. Plant is Mexican sage.
by BalmyBee Jan 23, 2008 9:51 PM
A monarch caterpillar saying hello to the world for the first time.
by DiOhio Jan 24, 2008 11:12 PM
Monarch egg in my garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:36 AM
Newly hatched Monarch caterpillar (2mm long) in my garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:38 AM
Baby Monarch caterpillar (3.5mm long) in my garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:39 AM
Monarch caterpillar (5mm long with tiny horns) (second instar?) in my garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:41 AM
Monarch caterpillar in my garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:43 AM
Monarch caterpillar in my garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:44 AM
Monarch caterpillar (in pre-pupating posture) in my garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:45 AM
Monarch pupa in my garden in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:46 AM
Male Monarch butterfly near Adelaide in South Australia, on Christmas Day 2007
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:51 AM
Male Monarch butterfly near Adelaide in South Australia, on Christmas Day 2007
by kennedyh Feb 13, 2008 4:52 AM
Monarch caterpillar changing into a pupa in my house in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Mar 1, 2008 3:28 AM
Monarch caterpillar changing into a pupa (after 1 minute) in my house in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Mar 1, 2008 3:29 AM
Monarch caterpillar changing into a pupa (after 2 minutes) in my house in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Mar 1, 2008 3:30 AM
Monarch caterpillar changing into a pupa (after 4 minutes) in my house in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Mar 1, 2008 3:31 AM
Monarch caterpillar changing into a pupa (after 6 minutes) in my house in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Mar 1, 2008 3:32 AM
Monarch caterpillar changing into a pupa (after 21 minutes) in my house in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Mar 1, 2008 3:34 AM
Monarch caterpillar changing into a pupa (after 28 minutes) in my house in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Mar 1, 2008 3:35 AM
Monarch caterpillar changing into a pupa (after 36 minutes) in my house in Victoria, Australia, February 2008
by kennedyh Mar 1, 2008 3:38 AM
Monarch on Butterfly Bush
by MikosGirl Mar 9, 2008 8:51 PM
Eating themselves out of a food source here
by dmj1218 Apr 2, 2008 2:05 AM
by Ibycus Apr 28, 2008 1:59 AM
Male Monarch eclosing in the early morning
by debi_k Sep 6, 2008 11:10 AM
Monarch on Dahlia
by jmorth Sep 14, 2008 4:27 AM
Fall 2008 ..A Monarch just emerging from it's chrysalis..note the enlarged abdomen.
by Sheila_FW Sep 27, 2008 4:03 AM
we had a dinner guest
by iris28 Oct 4, 2008 1:56 AM
Males have black patches on hindwings, prominent when wings are open.
by pford1854 Oct 9, 2008 1:11 PM
Females lack the black patch on their hind wings.
by pford1854 Oct 9, 2008 1:13 PM
A light colored, or a faded female...
by pford1854 Oct 9, 2008 1:28 PM
Wintering at Pismo Beach, California
by Kelli Dec 27, 2008 8:07 PM
Yummy, Butterfly weed berries.
by 3gardeners Dec 30, 2008 5:14 AM
in flight
by jmorth Jan 1, 2009 3:53 AM
fresh egg laid by a monarch that did it before my eyes
by Malus2006 Jan 11, 2009 10:17 PM
This Monarch was enjoying the nectar of a 'Tithonia Torch' Mexican Sunflower in our garden July 2008 in Lincoln, Nebraska...
by SusanLouise Jan 28, 2009 7:12 AM
Old Monarch
by andrew22 May 18, 2009 2:57 AM
by Mrs_Ed Jul 10, 2009 1:19 AM
Here are two first instar caterpillars along side white long-grain rice.
by Mrs_Ed Jul 27, 2009 7:36 PM
Nectaring on our 'Petite Plum' Butterfly bush...Lincoln, Nebraska...July 30th, 2009.
by SusanLouise Aug 20, 2009 12:52 AM
four different sized caterpillars (smallest about 0.5 inches long and largest about 2 inches long)
by obatalov Sep 27, 2009 2:28 AM
Zone 7z Monarch caterpillar starting to curl 22-Sep-09
by FruitOfTheVine Sep 27, 2009 5:01 AM
Zone7a Same Monarch Cat two days later has formed a chrysalis
by FruitOfTheVine Sep 27, 2009 5:03 AM
Monarch on Agastache
by mslehv Oct 23, 2009 2:34 AM
Monarch on Agastache
by mslehv Oct 23, 2009 2:36 AM
Monarch on eastern purple coneflower in East Texas, Oct. 2009.
by blueflower19 Oct 25, 2009 3:41 PM
Monarch on eastern purple coneflower in East Texas, Oct. 2009.
by blueflower19 Oct 25, 2009 3:42 PM
A monarch larva on Mexican milkweed.
by napolemj Dec 31, 2009 11:27 PM
A Monarch feeding on aloysia flowers.
by napolemj Dec 31, 2009 11:28 PM
An adult monarch on bahia grass.
by napolemj Dec 31, 2009 11:28 PM
This is the first year I have had Monarchs on my butterfly weed. I have been fortunate to see catepillars and chrysallis this year. Very cool.
by yakmon Jun 27, 2010 9:46 AM
Danaus plexippus - Monarch Butterfly
by 01_William Aug 23, 2010 6:45 PM
Danaus plexippus - Monarch Butterfly
by 01_William Aug 23, 2010 6:46 PM
Caterpillar July zone 9B
by sunkissed Feb 4, 2011 11:49 AM
Monarch caterpillars eating Milkweed July Zone 9b
by sunkissed Feb 4, 2011 11:50 AM
Early Fall in the Desert Botanical Garden Butterfly Pavillion. Feeding on Bauhinia mexicana, October 4, 2006
by Xenomorf Mar 24, 2011 2:19 PM
Monarch on milkweed May 2011 zone 9b FL
by sunkissed May 21, 2011 5:34 PM
Two Favorite Things-Tiger Lily and Monarch!
by Love2bugs Jul 24, 2011 8:32 AM
August in Florida
by sunkissed Aug 29, 2011 2:54 PM
Monarch on butterfly bush here in NC, glowing like a piece of orange stained glass in the October 2011 sunlight.
by themikesmom Oct 11, 2011 1:15 PM
Monarch chrysalis just before eclose.
by yakmon Dec 10, 2011 5:55 AM
Monarch newly emerged.
by yakmon Dec 10, 2011 5:57 AM
Danaus plexippus caterpillar with newly shed skin at the rear. About 2" (4.5 cm). Host plant Asclepias curassavica. Location Colima, Mexico
by vitrsna Apr 22, 2012 9:05 PM
Danaus plexippus newly formed chrysalises. Colima, Mexico
by vitrsna Apr 22, 2012 9:09 PM
Danaus plexippus mature chrysalis. The butterfly will emerge within a few minutes. Colima, Mexico
by vitrsna Apr 22, 2012 9:15 PM
Female Danaus plexippus depositing single, white eggs on the underside of the Asclepias curassavice leaves. Colima, Mexico
by vitrsna Apr 22, 2012 9:18 PM
Female Monarch Butterfly
by keithp2012 Aug 17, 2012 1:48 PM
Close up of a female Monarch Butterfly
by keithp2012 Aug 17, 2012 1:48 PM
Caterpillar stage of a Monarch Butterfly or danaus plexippus captured in April
by RosinaBloom Sep 5, 2012 9:45 PM
I captured this lovely Monarch butterfly on my Robinia tree in March
by RosinaBloom Sep 5, 2012 10:03 PM
A male Monarch butterfly showing characteristic black dots, poisonous to would be preditors
by RosinaBloom Sep 5, 2012 10:08 PM
Sometimes a bit difficult to spot when they are overwintering, especially 40 ft overhead.
by PotEmUp Nov 28, 2012 8:09 PM
Danaus plexippus caterpillar
by DaylilySLP Feb 24, 2013 11:12 AM
Danaus plexippus caterpillar
by DaylilySLP Feb 24, 2013 11:12 AM
Danaus plexippus caterpillar
by DaylilySLP Feb 24, 2013 11:13 AM
Danaus plexippus caterpillar
by DaylilySLP Feb 24, 2013 11:13 AM
caterpillar feeding on milkweed
by flowAjen Aug 30, 2013 9:06 AM
Butterfly on Buddleia
by flowAjen Aug 30, 2013 9:09 AM
Brenda's Butterfly House. (Looks like someone is confused here)
by DaylilySLP Sep 9, 2013 6:37 PM
Brenda's Butterfly House.
by DaylilySLP Sep 9, 2013 6:38 PM
Brenda's Butterfly House.
by DaylilySLP Sep 9, 2013 6:38 PM
Monarch butterfly on native milkweed
by brendak654 Oct 30, 2013 4:16 AM
one of our babies ready to emerge!
by nan7valleys Jan 13, 2015 1:34 PM
Very close to going into chrysalis. SW Houston TX March 20, 2015
by Lmaris Mar 20, 2015 10:44 AM
Monarch Caterpillar - 08/11/14
by absinthe27 May 3, 2015 3:37 PM
Photo taken on September 9, 2015 in Wichita Kansas. Believe this had just emerged.
by Tuckersmom Sep 10, 2015 5:14 PM
Some of the dozens of Monarch eggs that are still being laid on my Swan Plant - Waihi, NZ
by RosinaBloom Feb 24, 2016 9:18 PM
A young caterpillar on my Swan Plant - Waihi, NZ
by RosinaBloom Feb 26, 2016 3:53 PM
Growing caterpillars on my Swan Plant - Waihi, NZ
by RosinaBloom Feb 26, 2016 3:59 PM
Resting after gorging - a day before going into a chrysalis - Waihi, NZ
by RosinaBloom Feb 26, 2016 4:04 PM
The Chrysalis stage
by RosinaBloom Feb 26, 2016 4:09 PM
Freshly emerged out of the Chrysalis
by RosinaBloom Feb 26, 2016 4:10 PM
Hanging and drying out
by RosinaBloom Feb 26, 2016 4:24 PM
Mating in late February - Waihi NZ
by RosinaBloom Feb 26, 2016 4:32 PM
Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Aug 27, 2016 9:09 AM
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by Kell Aug 27, 2016 9:10 AM
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by Kell Aug 27, 2016 9:11 AM
Notice all the ones with less showy reverse wings. The Natural Bridges State Beach Monarch Trail. Courtesy/copyright of of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Oct 4, 2017 11:47 AM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Oct 11, 2017 10:45 AM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Oct 11, 2017 10:47 AM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Oct 11, 2017 10:47 AM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Oct 28, 2017 7:54 PM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Oct 28, 2017 7:55 PM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Jan 8, 2018 1:35 PM
Hundreds of them. Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Jan 8, 2018 1:37 PM
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by Kell Jan 8, 2018 1:38 PM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Jan 8, 2018 1:39 PM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Jan 8, 2018 1:40 PM
Photo courtesy of Ferd Bergholz. Copyright of Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
by Kell Jan 8, 2018 1:43 PM
Dinner. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Karlo Taliana from Sydney, Australia.
by Kell Apr 15, 2020 5:52 PM
Copyright of Pete Veilleux, owner East Bay Wilds Nursery, Oakland specializing in California natives. http://www.eastbaywilds.com/
by Kell Apr 28, 2020 10:36 PM
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by Kell May 2, 2020 12:33 PM
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