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| Title | Creatures in the Garden 62 |
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| Photo Information | Monarch caterpillars enjoying Asclepias curassavica. |
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Genis, Linda: UC Master Gardener Vol.
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| Description | This photo was taken in my backyard where I have a small butterfly garden with both tropical milkweed and native milkweed. Following guidelines from butterfly experts, I cut the tropical milkweed back each November. I noticed these two caterpillars on the same stem. Were they sharing or competing? My milkweed is also home to aphids, milkweed bugs, pollinators, and of course, Monarch butterflies. |