We’ve had a “fruitful” Memorial holiday weekend when it comes to Monarch Butterflies hatching. We had 1 Monarch Butterfly hatch on Friday, 3 on Saturday, 4 on Sunday, and 10 today (Monday). For those that are mathematically challenged, that’s 18 Butterflies. Of the 18, ten of those were males and eight were females.
Tomorrow should be another busy day as it looks like about 12-15 will be hatching. I put a Butterfly Bush in the Butterfly Enclosure so they can get some nectar after they hatch and since we won’t be able to release them until we get home from work.
The one photo below of the Monarch against the blue sky is probably my favorite photo thus far, and of course I didn’t take it:-). The second picture is one of the hatchlings on a Purple Coneflower. Finally the third picture is 3 of the hatchlings on the Butterfly Bush
Monarch Blue Sky
Monarch on Purple Coneflower
Multiple Monarchs on Butterfly Bush
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Shannon - I absolutely love that photo as well. The Monarchs are such beautiful butterflies.May 25, 2009 – 11:10 pm