Black and orange markings on wings chrysalis
"Complete life cycle lesson, courtesy of my front yard landscaping!"
Observation and photos by Dawn Chianese, shared with @NatureinLA.
Originally posted by Dawn on Twitter: @DawnSC9
https://twitter.com/DawnSC9/status/532632964669009920
Asclepias fascicularis was noticed because a monarch butterfly was on the plant.
Durante un recorrido en campo dentro del PN Constitución de 1857, se observaron a dos mariposas monarcas apareándose. se observaron durante un tiempo de 20 min, las cuales se perchaban entre los arboles Además se observo también en el sitio conformado por bosque de pino, la presencia de plantas de Asclepias en concentraciones mas o menos grandes (hasta un grupo de 30 plantas en 2 metros cuadrados).
Trees were covered with hundreds of Monarch butterflies resting before their trip to Mexico.
Monarch caterpillar
Breve descripción de lo que observaste
Monarch chrysalis with "Black Death" syndrome. Usually caused by either a bacterial (Pseudomonas) or viral (Nuclear polyhedrosis) infection.
Photo courtesy of Alyssa Persau (thanks, Alyssa!).
"Donna, there was a Bald Eagle back there. Turn around. A...raptor...with a...white head.!"
Cool enough, five hours later on the ride home, it was sitting on the same pole.
The other day I thought myself fortunate to photograph one in Tomales Bay so close to shore. This second one today was punctuated with Robin's " They are all dying. No food out at sea. Too warm."
Had a Master's Class today with my new Underwater LUMIX Camera at a Santa Cruz Harbor w/ dpom, mcduck, brenna & nudibranchmom. Thank you all.
Butterfly on blue mist flower. After editing the image and researching, I think this is indeed a monarch. It was flying slowly, rather than flitty (viceroy description). Also the viceroy black lines on the lower wings aren't there. Yea! Although I feel sad that I saw only one, briefly. When we lived in Missouri, we had lots of common milkweed and I watched the caterpillars devour the plants. No milkweed in my Texas garden - yet.