Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust

Yes, they are raising Monarch caterpillars in England - but they are running low on milkweed so they are feeding the last instar larvae on butternut squash. These photographs from Gary Watson. Thanks Gary!

Photographs from Pieter Verhoeven - thanks Pieter.

These photos where taken in his Island Bay backyard March 2008 by Pieter Verhoeven. Aren’t they fantastic!

Can anyone please identify this pillar I found on my nettle plant. It’s not like my fluffy Admiral pillars. I would like to know if it is good or bad. Cheers Margie

I am in Massey, Waitakere City, Auckland.
This pic was taken on Saturday 17th May at 12.15pm on our deck.
Mrs Monarch was fluttering around searching for the swan plants. We watched her fly up and down beside the deck and then swoop in on the swan plants on the deck. She then flew away […]

This is a repeat of an email I sent earlier day, which doesn’t appear to have arrived - so I’ve downsized the photos.
From our mailbag…
Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust
To whom it may concern:
In search of more information about the Monarch Butterfly I came across your website. I read your internet page […]

Cos Ray from Tauranga took these photographs of her Monarchs… and one praying mantis!

My son took this pic for me. This is the first time the Monarchs have shown interest in the Siver Dollar Gum– but it gives more protection from the wind which is now from the N.W. There was a great flurry of butterflies while they were choosing their new resting […]

Hi Jacqui, Red admiral laying eggs on Urtica ferox. About two centimetres to the right of the tip of the butterfly’s head is an egg, and another egg further to the right on the next leaf following the same angle. cheers - Norm.

Hi Jacqui Here are some photos of the monarchs in Tawa today. Annette Smith and her children, Annese and Nicholas Wolff live opposite the trees. There are also photos of the surrounding vegetation. Cheers Caroline