A monarch butterfly made its chrysalis on my oldest son’s bike (decades ago) and he decided not to ride his bike. In time, we saw the butterfly emerge and fly away.
I’m a Monarch waystation, but this year, they’re saying don’t bring them in this year by us because there’s a pest that’s attacking them in chrysalis and when they emerge their wings are badly deformed. It’s very sad. The populations have decreased over the past few years as it is and they’re being considered for the endangered species list. Poor things. Go Wallace!!
Most years when we’d go to Door County, WI over Labor Day, on sunny days we’d seen hundreds of Monarchs flying south along the beach of Lake Michigan. We can’t go this year, but my sis-in-law says she’s seen no butterflies at all at the cottage, which is rare. And sad.
We have a large area of our lawn that I don’t mow that grows milkweed for the butterflies. I also mow the grass high, about 3 inches, in order to give insects and bugs some habitat.
To quote Opie and Andy Taylor:Opie: “Cage sure looks awful empty, don’t it Pa?”Andy: “Yes son, it sure does. But don’t the trees seem nice and full?”Opie the Birdman, The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 Episode 1
I collected a bunch of caterpillars as a five year old and put them in a jar with leaves. One morning I woke up and had a living room full of monarch butterflies flittering around. Took the lid off the jar after they went into the cocoon stage.
This is so beautiful. I watched a Monarch flutter by today—a perfect reminder of the milkweed plants next door and the elderly neighbors who planted them for them. The husband passed away two years ago, the wife about two months ago, and I hope whoever buys their house keeps that little patch going.
I did this when I was younger. The monarch caterpillar was caught in the spring, went into its cocoon in early June, but it did not emerge until Halloween because my room was so cold. I felt so bad releasing it knowing it would probably freeze.
When I was a kid, we would collect the caterpillars off of the plants in the garden. I do not know what types they were, just that they made good bait.
Ida No 25 days ago
Wallace lets nothing bug him.
saobadao 25 days ago
Indeed
angelolady Premium Member 25 days ago
Seagull in every frame. Aw, look how he’s leaning on Wallace in the third frame. ♥ Look at scary Sterling eyeing the butterfly!
chief tommy 25 days ago
And it’s STILL SUMMER !!
Yakety Sax 25 days ago
The foooooosshhh in the waves is perfect.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member 25 days ago
Awwwww…sniff.
Dirty Dragon 25 days ago
Panel five counts as one Bizarro.
Ruth Brown 25 days ago
A monarch butterfly made its chrysalis on my oldest son’s bike (decades ago) and he decided not to ride his bike. In time, we saw the butterfly emerge and fly away.
Dr_Fogg 25 days ago
Don’t Blink
srandyt 25 days ago
Nice milkweed.
ddjg 25 days ago
Well, they gotta learn to eat on their own . .
Tigrisan Premium Member 25 days ago
I’m a Monarch waystation, but this year, they’re saying don’t bring them in this year by us because there’s a pest that’s attacking them in chrysalis and when they emerge their wings are badly deformed. It’s very sad. The populations have decreased over the past few years as it is and they’re being considered for the endangered species list. Poor things. Go Wallace!!
Kroykali 25 days ago
I can’t tell if Sterling is sharing in the joy of the butterfly emerging in panel 5, or is looking at lunch.
crookedwolf Premium Member 25 days ago
Is Sterling in awe, too, or is he hungry for a snack..?
jschumaker 25 days ago
I like panel 2 with Wallace and the caterpillar having lunch together.
rockyridge1977 25 days ago
Butterfly is the sign for “recovery”!!!!
TrudyQ Premium Member 25 days ago
So so glad Sterling didn’t manage to EAT it first
KaraBooBunny 25 days ago
Most years when we’d go to Door County, WI over Labor Day, on sunny days we’d seen hundreds of Monarchs flying south along the beach of Lake Michigan. We can’t go this year, but my sis-in-law says she’s seen no butterflies at all at the cottage, which is rare. And sad.
phileaux 25 days ago
“I’m not crying, you’re crying (sniff)”
prrdh 25 days ago
What a bittersweet moment for Wallace, now an empty cager.
miltondavis 25 days ago
Another beautiful one…
Durak Premium Member 25 days ago
We have a large area of our lawn that I don’t mow that grows milkweed for the butterflies. I also mow the grass high, about 3 inches, in order to give insects and bugs some habitat.
GG_loves_comics Premium Member 25 days ago
Keep up the good work, Wallace!
robwalt Premium Member 25 days ago
To quote Opie and Andy Taylor:Opie: “Cage sure looks awful empty, don’t it Pa?”Andy: “Yes son, it sure does. But don’t the trees seem nice and full?”Opie the Birdman, The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 Episode 1
GKBOWOOD Premium Member 25 days ago
You were supposed to let that poor butterfly out in panel 5-well Sterling is there so panel6!!
mistercatworks 25 days ago
Bye, “Willy”
donwestonmysteries 25 days ago
I collected a bunch of caterpillars as a five year old and put them in a jar with leaves. One morning I woke up and had a living room full of monarch butterflies flittering around. Took the lid off the jar after they went into the cocoon stage.
markkahler52 25 days ago
So they grow up so fast; let em grow up quickly then to be the best folks they can be
Old Tarf Premium Member 25 days ago
Indeed, they do.
Curiosity Premium Member 25 days ago
I’m surprised (and glad) that it wasn’t instantly eaten by a bird! Like a crow, or a seagul…
bird 25 days ago
♥
amaryllis2 Premium Member 24 days ago
This is so beautiful. I watched a Monarch flutter by today—a perfect reminder of the milkweed plants next door and the elderly neighbors who planted them for them. The husband passed away two years ago, the wife about two months ago, and I hope whoever buys their house keeps that little patch going.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member 24 days ago
I did this when I was younger. The monarch caterpillar was caught in the spring, went into its cocoon in early June, but it did not emerge until Halloween because my room was so cold. I felt so bad releasing it knowing it would probably freeze.
KC135E/R BOOMER 24 days ago
When I was a kid, we would collect the caterpillars off of the plants in the garden. I do not know what types they were, just that they made good bait.
MatthewJB 24 days ago
A beautiful Sunday strip.