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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Adult monarch floating over Longfellow school upper garden.
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Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis)Observer
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Pre-visit to Hastings Ranch Library Monarch Garden before field trip on Wednesday. Milkweed very thin compared to last two years. About a quarter of the amount from two years ago. Scarce nectar source, but enough available for adult monarch passing through. Water source available as well.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Visit to Magic Growers where there is ample supply of perfect nectar source for monarchs. Arrive at 8:30 a.m. and saw 5 monarchs feeding and floating about grounds. Difficult to id sex.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Pre-visit to the Hastings Ranch Library Garden. Adult monarch present(likely female with thick veins). Checked all milkweed plants no sign of life cycle. A quarter of milkweed supply compared to two years ago. Not as thick and healthy. Nectar source less than average, but enough for this adult. Water supply available.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Fifth instar larva knocked off tropical milkweed leaf while trying to get camera in position. Did traditional protective curl. Back middle garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Two first instar larva on tropical milkweed found while taking a cutting to feed newly molted captive 2nd instar larva. Literally on the cutting... glad I didn't cut larva. Will be more careful moving forward to check all areas of the stem. Front garden bed.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Second instar larva finished molting, see molt to left in image.
Taken captive for classroom study.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Second instar larva on tropical milkweed front garden bed.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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First instar larva on tropical milkweed in middle garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Late stage first instar larva on tropical milkweed in far back garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Captive monarch chrysalis bleed out within hour of dropping molt and completing. No sign of tachnid or apparent cause.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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First instar monarch on tropical milkweed back middle garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Late stage first instar larva on tropical milkweed front garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Second instar larva on tropical milkweed front garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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First instar larva on narrow leaf milkweed at LA NHM north garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Captive larva in molt 2nd to 3rd instar. I was able to salvage some molt that fell to the table and make a slide for outreach table. Several images with iPhone magnifier.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Netted adult female for O.e. sample (+). Documented, tagged and released.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Early 1st and 2nd instar larva on potted tropical milkweed middle garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Found additional tropical milkweed loaded with eggs and 1st instar larva in the lower garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Monarch larva 1st and 2nd instar on tropical milkweed middle garden
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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One larva end of second instar on potted tropical milkweed in back garden. 2 early first instar larva on potted tropical milkweed middle garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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40+ monarch larva in yard on tropical milkweed day before temperature freeze. Took 20+ captive for the night. Released back into the yard once temperatures returned to normal.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Adult monarch on cosmos, 1 milkweed plant nearby. Approx. 30' away in school garden
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Adult monarch on tropical milkweed
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Monarch larva 4th instar on tropical milkweed. Adult monarchs present. East wall of herb garden.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Spotted 4th instar larva on tropical milkweed in herb garden at Huntington Library Garden. Only several 3' tropical plants along the east wall. Adult monarchs floating in the same location.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Monarch larva on tropical milkweed reported by Angela Uriu.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Monarch 2nd instar larva on tropical milkweed in back garden. Possibly molting. Appears to be finishing a molt in process.
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
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Monarch egg on tropical milkweed in west middle garden potted plant. Aphids on this plant. Unknown insect appears to be interacting/damaging egg.
