The Count is Down to One

Yesterday I found 7 monarch caterpillars on my different milkweed plants - today they were all gone! This one was on a different plant - either an escapee or a new find. Could not believe it. Hopefully some are on to the next stage. Will keep looking!

[❀ Lynn]

Not even on milkweed...maybe going to go to chrysallis soon. The others are around...they are so good at hiding.

[Janet B.]

Such a crisp, clear image of the beautiful caterpillar. Hopefully, you'll be able to photograph a chrysalis soon!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Munch~munch~munch. There won't be much left of this plant with this guy making lunch of it. He's a plump thing!

[Jane Pittenger]

Beautiful detail, fav

[Erika]

What a beautiful monarch. You're so lucky to have milkweed. I tried to plant some this year to attract the monarchs and they just wouldn't take off in my drought-ridden yard.

[Rick]

Great capture. Looks like it's not far from changing again.

[Anne ❀]

nice to have them around. super details in your image.

[Lindy]

Super capture

[eDorre]

Good luck! Nice plumpy here!

[Issi Bannerman]

Cool capture Milanie!

[Denise Wood]

Great capture :)

[Irene Marshall]

I would say a bird had them for supper,I hope this one makes it. Super capture.

[Ann]

Lovely shot.

[ShirleyB]

Brilliant shot. He's sure been munching a lot by the size of him. They really are a lovely caterpillar

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot.

[Anne Pancella]

Love this. I talked to a Monarch expert a few days ago. He said it is a weird year, that there were very few Monarchs early in the summer and now there is a surge of them and they are everywhere.

[Gayle Sears]

Wonderful, colorful capture.

[Allison Maltese]

NIcely captured! I had one on my butterfly weed yesterday so I am excited about that.