Evening Visitor

Came home and found a male Monarch sipping nectar.

A Tale of Two Eggs

FINALLY a Monarch butterfly came to visit and deposited two eggs.  One is healthy looking and the other is a dud and will not be hatching.  Look at the two pictures and notice the difference.  Click on the picture to enlarge it for a closer inspection.

Snails in the Garden

We've had so much rain this spring that for the first time snails have appeared in my flower beds.  They are so cute but not a good thing for a garden.  Still no caterpillar eggs.

Holes on Caterpillar Body

Found this great site about Monarch Butterfly/Caterpillars.  Interesting fact about holes that are on the sides of their body.  I will have to look for them.  Enjoy this link.
http://www.learner.org/jnorth/images/graphics/monarch/enh/5th_holes_1.html

Wildflower Farm

Looking for wildflowers to attract butterflies?  Use this link to visit the Wildflower Farm website:  http://www.wildflowerfarm.com/index.php?p=catalog&mode=catalog&parent=38&mid=0&search_in=all&search_str=&pg=1.