Six Chrysalises, 11 big cats in the butterfly house, 6 teeny cats and 5 eggs just popping into little cats.  Today when I was feeding the big cats, I felt something squish a little bit as I moved the milkweed stalk. Aghhhhh! I didn't see one of the caterpillars behind the lattice climbing around and smashed it a little. I thought I killed the caterpillar.  It seems to be ok for now, but it let out a little dark liquid like I have never seen before.  This is this first time I have done something like this and will watch how it develops....if it does. Feeling pretty terrible right now.

I have seen a Monarch flying around in the yard the past couple of days, but no new eggs. I'm thinking maybe it was a male. Hopefully another little lady Monarch will come through here soon.