Monarch Eating Milkweed. These are just some monarch butterflies we are raising in our backyard munching on some fresh milkweed. The winner is the asclepias incarnata common name.
Large numbers of caterpillars are commonly found on a single plant which they completely defoliate. Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed. Insecticidal soap is an option for heavy infestations rinse plants thoroughly after use to protect future monarchs.
Insecticidal soap is an option for heavy infestations rinse plants thoroughly after use to protect future monarchs.
Insecticidal soap is an option for heavy infestations rinse plants thoroughly after use to protect future monarchs. Milkweed beetle feeding by this red and black beetle is characterized by a notching of the tips of the milkweed leaves. Monarch caterpillars eat more than milkweed. If you re planning to grow milkweed in your garden there are a few considerations to take into account.