Category Archives: Predators
Monarchs vs Predators
I brought a Monarch caterpillar in from the garden thinking I was saving it from a predator. Unfortunately, a predator had already got to it. Below are two pictures of predators. One was on a caterpillar and one was from … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly, Caterpillars, Predators
Ladybug Larvae in the Garden
The good – I found the ladybug eggs on my honeysuckle which is infested with aphids. The bad – I found the larvae hatching out on my hackberry tree – they might attack my small American Snout larvae, so I … Continue reading
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Ladybugs in the Garden
While it’s definitely a possibility that ladybugs might attack small butterfly larvae, in general they probably are much more beneficial than a problem. This year my Red Honeysuckle is infested with aphids and these ladybug eggs and larvae are certainly … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly Gardening, Pests, Predators
1000′s of Butterflies – NOT!
If you’ve ever wondered why there aren’t 1000′s of butterflies flying around, here’s one of the reasons. Painted Ladies lay eggs on my Pearly Everlasting every year and even though they try to pull the leaves together and use silk … Continue reading
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