Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust

butterfly wearing tag - refering this website - number AB626

It sat on a branch for a long time. I could send a picture, if you want.

picked up what I thought was a bead. it was a chrysalis. emerging began. hung it from twig. sun going down 2 hrs later. put it on stick in jar. brought it inside. will release tomorrow? not sure what to do since so late in the season. […]

Taking nectar from a swan plant in my garden where it was released 7 days earlier

Aphid on the Tropical Milkweed

Weather-beaten female.

Red and Yellow Admirals, Coppers and Blues

In garden, looking a bit faded

Last year counted 170 crysallis in garden - so far this year have 40 and plenty to come!

Planted plants last year and this year have already had many new hatchings and recently a new wave of egg-laying visitors. An excelllent year with monarchs visiting constanly from about early Nov. Getting many visits in late afternoon at the moment.