Egg dumping in Houston

[texas butterfly]

Went to get more milkweed for my inside cats.

Checked milkweed and many leaves had eggs and some of them had two eggs.

Was about 20 eggs.

Observed a Monarch laying more eggs this morning.

Either egg dumping or my yard is the only place for viable milkweed.

I'll have to plant much more milkweed next year.

As I'm removing eaten milkweed from cats, I'm sticking the cuttings in soil and many of them are rooting. So, hopefully these cuttings will support several cats in the next few weeks.

Also weather reports that it will be in the mid-60s here next week in the mornings.

Also seeing lots of migrating hummingbirds.

[texas butterfly]

Brought in one cutting of milkweed.

4 eggs on cutting. At least 3 more eggs on the same plant which are still outside.

Observed at least 2 Monarch's this afternoon in front yard, in tree and one was on ground.
Did not get to observe long enough to determine sex of butterflies.

Lots of various butterflies on my wonderfully large yellow Lantana which is out in front yard.

Of course this is still my rookie season so I'm just amazed at now recognizing what few butterflies are really still out there.

[texas butterfly]

More continued egg dumping this week.

Lots of eggs, most likely exceeding the amount of milkweed available.

I'll have to look for addition milkweed sources.