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    • How can I tell a male from a female Monarch?
    • Why do male butterflies die after mating?
    • How long does it take for a Monarch butterfly to leave the chrysalis?
    • How can I prevent wasps from attacking larvae on my swan plants?
    • Can I feed a Monarch butterfly sugar water?
    • What pests affect caterpillars in NZ?
    • How do I help a dented or fallen chrysalis?
    • What food plants can I feed a Monarch butterfly in NZ? What do Monarch caterpillars eat?
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      • Milkweed is Poisonous
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      • Pests and Predators
        • Cermatulus nasalis -Predatory Shield Bug or Glossy Shield Bug.
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Factsheets

These are the fact-sheets for other species we currently have available. More will be added as they become available.

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