Not only monarchs, but eastern comma and question marks. You can tell the difference between them by either a comma or a ? on their underside of their wings!
Here is one. I kept forgetting to check on it. This is on the back of my Muskoka chair. Lo, and behold!
Monarchs
One on a plant, then the 6-caterpillar milkweed. One died (just turned black), that leaves 5.
Acrea Moth, Estigmene acrea
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And a new one for me. It's a white moth, as an adult, with black spots and an underwing. I'm going to try watch it morph. It's in my aquarium. Eating and pooping!
And the kids...
They are taking a 5-week trip on reward points from Ottawa to Chicago, then overseas to Turkey, Ethiopia, on safari in Tanzania, then a week in Paris, quick flight to Zurich, a half day in Singapore, and now Kuala Lumpur! These photos, the first is leaving Singapore. The last photo, Kuala Lumpur!
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What an amazing trip they are on...TAKE ME! heehee! Love your photos and the interesting info. I'm always learning more!
Hello, I wanna go with the kids. Sounds like an awesome trip! Wonderful butterfly and caterpillars sightings. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend. PS, thanks also for the comment on my post.
The life cycle always is amazing to me, and as the monarch cocoons darken, I wait, wanting it to happen faster... to see those huge wings unfold, and the butterfly flutter them to dry out.The others, this is very special, and for you to see them all, wonderful.
Excellent macros!
Now why didn't you tag along on this one? It's a trip of a lifetime for the kids.
Your daughter and the two grandkids - citizens of the world. Kudos to them! Young people nowadays know how to live and what's important in life.
Wonderful, wonderful pictures of lifespans starting. And the trip of a lifetime, I would say.
Yesterday I found another yellow (they look more white to me) woolly bear caterpillar and finally took some picture to post later. - Margy
I want to go on that trip too. It's a great itinerary, so many varied things to see.
Oh my gosh! That is so unreal! My husband would be dying of envy. That is truly the trip of a lifetime.
Great to see the transformations! The trip also sounds wonderful!
Such an amazing trip, they are going to love it!
All the best Jan
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