August+2007

Fremont NH** I've been looking at our milkweed leaves this week. It's about time to see some eggs. I haven't noticed any monarchs flying in the yard but have noticed them as I've been driving. I saw this big fellow in my search for eggs.
 * August 4



I was able to find several eggs on the undersides of the leaves. I marked the plants with cloth so I could find them again.**Mrs.Knee**

Some eggs have opened. I collected some small caterpillars before leaving for a few days for a conference. My husband will kepp an eye on them to be sure that the milkweed leaves are fresh. No sign of the big guy. I wonder if something got him. **Maria Knee**
 * August 6**
 * Fremont NH**

Bartlett NH** I've seen many monarchs flying around the conference center. They love the flowers that are on the grounds. No sign of milkweed on these beautifully manicured lawns.**MK**
 * August 8

Bartlett NH** I stopped long the road as I was leaving to come home because i saw some milkweed plants. I found some eggs but no caterpillars. **MK**
 * August 10

Fremont NH** All the my little caterpillars and eggs are doing fine. Found some more eggs on leaves in my yard. Here are the pictures of the different stages I have.
 * August 11

I went down to my little patch of milkweed to check on the caterpillars. I have seen very tiny caterpillars, and large (about 2 inch) caterpillars. I was surprised to find a large caterpillar moving through the grass away from the milkweed patch, and wondered where he was going. I watched him, only to find four more large caterpillars on the ground. I thought they might be searching for a high place to rest, but found out that they were eating very small milkweed plants that were hidden by the long grass. So now I must be careful to not step on the milkweed plants, but also to not step on the caterpillars going out for a bite.
 * August 15**
 * Deerfield, NH**
 * Sue L**