The last 2 Monarch Butterflies for Fall 2016

 

 So here it is Friday October 7, 2016 8 AM. I kept them really close by to watch the emerging process without incidents. Like falling or unable to properly come out. If they do fall, one needs to get them off the flat surface as soon as possible so the wings are not damaged. A Q-Tip is good to have handy so it can grab a hold of it and place in a safe hanging area. Remember, they are wet and wrinkled at this stage.  

                     #11 is doing great, waiting for #12.

 

 

So here is a male and female. Just as beautiful and perfect in every way. The wind is blowing and it's rainy, so this pair will have a sleep over.

 

Saturday October 8, 2016

 

Time to release these beauties. Bittersweet.

 

One of my butterfly mentors said to me...

"If you love it, let it go.

If it loves you, it will

come back to you...At least their children do" 

 

 

 

My butterfly garden is saying good-bye, until next spring when we welcome the next generation!

 

Here are the statistics for my first time rearing Monarchs:

13 total

5 eggs from milkweed

8 caterpillars from milkweed

1 loss

7 female's

5 male's

12 released

 

My plea to you is to

 

                   and help the Monarchs to thrive.