Posts Tagged ‘asclepias’
A Closer Look at Monarchs & Milkweeds: Latest Information from Xerces
Milkweeds (Asclepias species) are getting a lot of attention these days since they are the only larval host plants for the threatened Monarch Butterfly. As you may know, butterfly caterpillars have a different diet than their adult counterparts. Most caterpillars eat plant parts, usually leaves. Monarch caterpillars only eat the leaves of milkweeds. The Xerces Society, a non-profit leader in…
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