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Old 08-11-2014, 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by kittygilchrist View Post
I am open for discussion with anyone raising fourth-generation monarchs for the trip to Mexico and offering support, after several stressful expensive days searching for milkweed and hand transferring caterpillars. The good news is we had an explosive hatch here in the villages area.

The bad news is there is virtually no milkweed to be found. I do have one source for it and an alternative food source suggested by the villages butterfly club for anyone who's interested..please post.
I have milkweed. You can come over and get all you want! I don't have a single caterpillar, although I've seen monarch butterflies.


just send me a message.
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