Monarch caterpillar found on planted showy milkweed, one of two found on adjacent plants. This was in the south end patch, planted in 2023. Photo is blurry because it was getting quite dark out.
Two Monarch caterpillars found on one showy milkweed plant in north end milkweed patch at Rasor Park. 4 additional caterpillars found on other plants in this same (planted) milkweed patch.
Three monarch caterpillars found in original (planted) showy milkweed patch in Rasor Park. Additional caterpillars found in a different patch this same afternoon, will be a separate observation.