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We went to check on the one egg we know of the dozens if not hundreds that may be in the garden, and it was gone. In its place, a first instar, a newborn Monarch Caterpillar.  We didn't want to bother it too much, so this is cropped from a wider photo, reproduced below to give you a sense of the needle in the haystack aspect of finding this. The caterpillar is the dot dead center in the photo.  To learn more, please go to this helpful site: https://www.monarchwatch.org/biology/cycle1.htm
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The Smith-Boeth Monarch Waystation was conceived by Rick and Stephanie as a place where Monarchs and other butterflies could find nectar, shelter, and a place to lay their eggs.
The Smith-Boeth Monarch Waystation #24758 is approved by Monarchwatch.org. We are also #189 on the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail, and Smith-Boeth Monarch Waystation #3175 with the North American Butterfly Association.
To contact Rick or Stephanie, please email us directly at MonteagleMonarchs@ gmail.com |