Our master gardener friend texted, “Keep a close eye on those caterpillars. Don't want anything nearby upon which a bird can perch. If you see them ‘disappearing’ before they make cocoons, the caterpillars are probably being ‘poached’ and you will need to concoct a solution. … With 20+ on the plant, beware those birds!” I suppose I could camp out in a lawn chair while they load up on their preferred food.
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@jesika2 Alas, none survived: they all were part of the food chain (wasps and birds). A master-gardener friend says it's very difficult to get them to the chrysalis stage. :(
@corinnec Unfortunately, none survived the wasps and birds this year.
I've been rescreening window screens and bought a roll of screen wire I can't use (wrong color and I opened the roll), but I think I will use it next year to throw over the milkweeds when the Monarch caterpillars emerge and see if I can protect the caterpillars from their predators.
I've been rescreening window screens and bought a roll of screen wire I can't use (wrong color and I opened the roll), but I think I will use it next year to throw over the milkweeds when the Monarch caterpillars emerge and see if I can protect the caterpillars from their predators.