Monarch Waystation Open for Business

Thanks to Monarch Watch.org for their beautiful graphic. Check out their website for information on creating your own "Monarch Waystation."

Just a quick note to say that Monarchs are now being sighted in my Austin area garden. Kidneywood (Eysenhardtia texana) and various Asclepias seemed to be their favorites this morning, but they also flitted without landing among the Gregg's mistflower (Conoclinium greggii) during the time I stood transfixed and delighted.

Please comment with your location if you're also seeing my favorite little southbound fall transients in your garden.

Comments

Steph@RamblingWren said…

I happened to see the first Fall Monarch this morning on my Gregg's mistflower. I just wish the Milkweed I planted had survived.

September 13, 2013 at 9:30 PM

Steph@RamblingWren said…

Hello! I forgot to mention that I'm in San Antonio, TX:)

September 13, 2013 at 9:31 PM

Ally said…

I saw a monarch back in June. It deposited some eggs on my tropical milkweed and left behind a few caterpillars to feast. Since that time, I have not seen any monarchs, but that doesn't mean they are not out there. I'll keep an eye out.

September 16, 2013 at 7:37 AM

vbdb said…

Thanks for the comments!

An update: over the weekend the largest Monarch I've ever seen was on a "native butterfly bush" I purchased at a Bexar MG plant sale. It's a favorite of hummingbirds, and this huge Monarch was going to town on it. Several others finally settled on the Gregg's blue mistflower with brief forays to the kidneywood.

September 16, 2013 at 1:26 PM

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