Silent Sunday: Monarch Life Cycle Photo Journal

Monarch Butterflies Mating. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2020. All Rights Reserved.
Monarch Butterfly Eggs. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2016. All Rights Reserved.
Monarch Egg. © Carol Labuzetta, 2016. All Rights Reserved
Tiny monarch caterpillar. © Carol Labuzzetta. All Rights Reserved.
Video of a monarch caterpillar just hatched from its egg (ate its way out). © Carol Labuzzetta, 2018. All Rights Reserved.
Growing Monarch Caterpillar. © Carol Labuzzetta, All Right Reserved.
Growing Monarch Caterpillar. © Carol Labuzzetta, All Rights Reserved.
Stages of the monarch caterpillar (there are five stages). © Carol Labuzzetta, All Rights Reserved.
5th Instar Monarch Caterpillar. © Carol Labuzzetta. All Rights Reserved.
5th Instar Monarch Caterpillar. © Carol Labuzzetta, All Rights Reserved.
Large Monarch Caterpillar on Rose Milkweed, © Carol Labuzzetta, 2016
Monarch Chrysalis just before Eclosure. © Carol Labuzzetta, All Rights Reserved.
Monarch Chrysalis just before Eclosure. © Carol Labuzzetta, All rights reserved.
Video of Monarch Eclosing and Tagging of a Monarch in the Fall. © Carol Labuzzetta, All Rights Reserved.
Adult female monarch on a butterfly bush. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2015. All Rights Reserved.
Freshly Tagged Monarch. © Carol Labuzzetta, All Rights Reserved.
Tagged monarchs (by me) on Autumn asters in my yard. © Carol Labuzzetta. All Rights Reserved.
Common Milkweed Germinating Spring 2018 (5/15/18)
Milkweed sprouting in the spring in my yard. © Carol Labuzzetta, All Rights Reserved.
Rose Milkweed in my yard. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2018.
Swamp Milkweed in my yard. © Carol Labuzzetta, All Rights Reserved.
Common Milkweed in my yard. © Carol Labuzzetta, 2017. All Rights Reserved.
Milkweed seed pod. © Carol Labuzzetta, All Rights Reserved.

All photos and videos on this page are by Carol Labuzzetta. No permission exists to duplicate any of the photos or videos in any fashion whether watermarked or not. Thank you.

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  1. Wow, Carol your photos are such amazing close ups! Your video of the emerging monarch butterfly is fabulous! You reminded me when our youngest daughter and I watched a monarch emerge from its chrysalis. Thank you for sharing and for your inspiration!

    Thank you for your New Year Poetry Swap! I love beautiful fall photo with all the colors and details, and your new year Poem! I especially resonate with “Create with Peace”, because most of my poetry and process makes feel peaceful. Happy New Year of the Water Rabbit.

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    1. Gail, Thanks for stopping by. The monarch life cycle should be shared with every child – it is so awe inspiring. Thanks for being part of it. I’m glad you liked the poem swap! I enjoyed receiving them as well!

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