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Hi, my name is Nickie. I don't sting like a bee, I flutter like a butterfly.
Hi, my name is Chapulin, and I'm a caterpillar and I'm all about eating.
Hi, my name is "Spots". If you can find my spots, you will know that I am a boy Monarch.
Hi, I'm a License Plate on the Douglas-Michel Butterfly Plants delivery van.
Hi, my name is Pete Espinosa Michel, and I am just guy with a cat and some butterflies.
Hi, my name is Sandi Douglas-Michel, and I love plants, butterflies, and our tractors.
We are two butterflies that just emerged from our chrysalides.
Below is a picture of our nursery overlooking the Pajaro Valley.
Below is a picture of a butterfly "log cabin". The plans were found in a butterfly book and it is supposed to serve as a "shelter" for butterflies, but they never use it. Hanging next to it is a little butterfly "box" with two slots, but they never use that one either.
This is a photo of an Echium plant, a nectar plant for butterflies.
This is a monarch on a butterfly bush (Buddleia).
This is a photo of an asclepia garden.
Below is a picture of the Asclepia or Butterfly weed. Monarchs will only lay their eggs on this type of plant. The plant has a poison that is dangerous to predators of the Monarch, but does not harm the Monarch itself. Due to urban encroachment and other developments,this plant (weed) is being eradicated. Butterflyplants.com is dedicated to preserving this plant. In this photo, there is an monarch caterpillar having lunch. Can you find it?
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PICTURES TAKEN DECEMBER 7-28, 2002--
-- --These are pictures of a customer's butterfly-a female monarch. She was unable to raise her, so she brought it to our home. "Hardy", as we call her, emerged today, December 28, 2002 at 5:30PM. "Hardy" is in perfect condition. We will keep her inside until I build that much needed vivarium. I have all the materials I need in the garage and will begin building it when there is a break in the storms. In the meantime, she will stay inside with us where it is warm and cozy. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE
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Begins"J"--Dec.8
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Begins Chrysalis
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Chrysalis complete
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Dec.28-2 PM
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Dec.28--3 PM
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Shes clear
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We went outside and she popped
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Dec 28--10:30 PM
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PICTURES TAKEN ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 8 and 15, 2002-- Picture below is of a Monarch Caterpillar on a milkweed potted plant. On the same day, Sept. 8, another picture taken in small area of Narrow Leaf. We finally have gotten this Narrow Leaf area established and have just begun another area of Narrow Leaf. The Monarchs seem to favor this area that is protected by an old fence. I had taken this old fence and propped it up. We then planted Narrow Leaf Milkweed plants. Do not have seeds for sale for these plants yet. I am still in the testing stage and have been pleased with the plants, so in time will have these seeds for sale. Notice the aphids. They drive me nuts, but the cats don't seem to mind. Half the time I just leave them alone.
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Caterpillar on Narrow Leaf Milkweed--Sept. 8 |
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