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.



You have monarchs in NZ? Are they considered invasive? Where do they go for the winter?

@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.