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Monarchs in the house! (fedia.io)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Blackout@fedia.io to c/gardening@lemmy.world
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I just planted the swamp milkweeds this spring. They were tiny little seedlings and now just a foot and a half tall and I already have monarchs! I feel like I should be standing guard over them.

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[–] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 2 weeks ago

By the Mighty Monarch's command... Release the butterflies!

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Woooot! πŸΎπŸŽ‰πŸ™ŒπŸ‘

[–] CH3DD4R_G0BL1N@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Enjoy your many chrysalises if you have a door or other structure nearby. Used to have butterfly bush and it was a sight to see every season when it was swarmed with these fellas. Then they post up in a corner or door jamb and you get to watch em change real time. I’d recommend prepping a time lapse setup if you are so inclined.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

Monarchs are butterflies! These things are imposters!!!

[–] Colonel_Panic_@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

They would probably do better outdoors.