Butterflies!

I have a wider audience than I thought! I occasionally post about butterflies. I’ve been “raising” one or a few monarchs annually over the last few years. It may sound silly but I heartily recommend “raising” butterflies. It’s just plain a happy thing. Always remember the simple things! There’s childlike joy to be had if you’ve retained the wisdom to appreciate it.

A homeschool kid bumped into my blog and saw my butterfly links. This turned into what I presume to be a school assignment about butterflies: How to Grow your own Butterfly Garden.

Please check it out. I like to encourage students whenever I can.


Incidentally, I failed to post photos of this year’s monarch. Now that it’s a rock star, I should rectify that. I present to you “Constantine” who emerged in late July:

 


I’m not always organized about posts. If you’re looking for other mention of butterflies here’s a way to start:

2018: Phenology Report: Monarchs: 12345678.

2020: The Cycle Of Life Births A Monarch.

2021 (reverse chronological order): Critters: Pics Or It Didn’t HappenCritter Encounters: Outwitted By An InvertebrateCritter Encounters.

2022: Planets, Butterflies, And Bullshit. (Warning, no photos and I a ramble about Pluto, the definition of “recession”, and how to have breakfast with a butterfly.)

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8 Responses to Butterflies!

  1. ckc2000 says:

    I’m in the process of of raising around 40 now & just saw another Monarch laying eggs this morning.

  2. Joe Blow says:

    I have to ask – where do you get the eggs? Local capture?
    I have taken to planting lots of native plants and pollinator host species specifically. Lots of asclipias and milkweed around. Just look for eggs early summer and put them in a safe place? I could always use a new hobby or 12…

    • AdaptiveCurmudgeon says:

      I’m lazy and just do local capture of Monarch caterpillars on random milkweed. It’s pretty easy. I could try to find eggs on the milkweed but they’re very small so you have to look closely.

  3. Justim says:

    Have no idea how to post a pic, just got our 14th out the door… Have been looking for new eggs/caterpillers … Haven’t seen many lately… Lots of wasps around lately which may be the problem… Middle of MI…

    Justim…

  4. Heltau says:

    That’s one pretty fly you got there.
    Heltau

  5. Ohio Guy says:

    Who here swerves to miss them when driving? (raises hand), Be honest…
    OG

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