You just can't keep a good butterfly down.

Nov 24, 2013 19:00

Well, after what was shaping up to be a disastrous year for monarch reproduction here in the garden, I got a successful round in late summer/early autumn. I wasn’t seeing any more wasps by then, although one chrysalis appeared to have been taken by one anyway. But that's nothing compared to the awful toll the wasps took in the spring: two entire ( Read more... )

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i_want_2 November 25 2013, 10:20:49 UTC
Sounds like you have your hands full. Have you ever tried a caterpillar netting?

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rose_cat November 27 2013, 08:22:24 UTC
No, but I've thought about it and looked into it a bit. Maybe I'll consider it more seriously for next year.

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lindahoyland November 26 2013, 02:29:50 UTC
I hope they thrive.

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rose_cat November 27 2013, 08:22:47 UTC
Me too! Thanks :)

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