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https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/what-is-this-bug/monarch-caterpillar/

It's that time of year again, when the kids (and myself) get overly invested in the lifecycle of these grubs. Last year we managed maybe a 10% success rate (from egg to butterfly) hopefully we'll do better this time round.

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[–] invalidname@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Also, wasps eat the caterpillars and if they find the plant, will keep coming back till they’re all gone!

[–] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Ah so they. We have millions of wasps.