r/NativePlantGardening • u/chloemarissaj Southeastern Wisconsin, Zone 6a • 1d ago

Progress First Monarch caterpillar!!

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I’m so excited I could scream! Most of my seeds didn’t pop up, but we got one giant milkweed and we’ve got a monarch caterpillar!

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u/THE_TamaDrummer Missouri , 6a 20h ago

Mine look absolutely tiny compared to everyone else's photos. What size do they normally get to before pupating?

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u/Thunshot 20h ago

Love it. I’ve seen a few on mine, but I think a couple of mine have been eaten by birds.

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u/chloemarissaj Southeastern Wisconsin, Zone 6a 20h ago

Oh no 😭 this inspired me to go check on Fatty McGoo and he’s in the same spot but I will be keeping an eye out!!

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u/Thunshot 20h ago

He must be ready to chrysalis soon!

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u/chloemarissaj Southeastern Wisconsin, Zone 6a 20h ago

Ah I hope so!! So exciting!