The Monarch caterpillars seemed to arrive late in the season, but they’re growing nicely on our swan plants. Some pretty long and chunky caterpillars there. Equinox is only a few days away now and we’re on our way towards winter.
David Mooney You have monarchs in NZ? Are they considered invasive? Where do they go for the winter?
Miraz Jordan @davidm They're definitely not native to Aotearoa New Zealand but it's unclear how they arrived. I don't know if they cause damage to native wildlife, but I doubt it. As to where they go for the winter — that's a mystery.