A monarch butterfly made its chrysalis on my oldest son’s bike (decades ago) and he decided not to ride his bike. In time, we saw the butterfly emerge and fly away.
I’m a Monarch waystation, but this year, they’re saying don’t bring them in this year by us because there’s a pest that’s attacking them in chrysalis and when they emerge their wings are badly deformed. It’s very sad. The populations have decreased over the past few years as it is and they’re being considered for the endangered species list. Poor things. Go Wallace!!
Most years when we’d go to Door County, WI over Labor Day, on sunny days we’d seen hundreds of Monarchs flying south along the beach of Lake Michigan. We can’t go this year, but my sis-in-law says she’s seen no butterflies at all at the cottage, which is rare. And sad.
We have a large area of our lawn that I don’t mow that grows milkweed for the butterflies. I also mow the grass high, about 3 inches, in order to give insects and bugs some habitat.
To quote Opie and Andy Taylor:Opie: “Cage sure looks awful empty, don’t it Pa?”Andy: “Yes son, it sure does. But don’t the trees seem nice and full?”Opie the Birdman, The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 Episode 1
I collected a bunch of caterpillars as a five year old and put them in a jar with leaves. One morning I woke up and had a living room full of monarch butterflies flittering around. Took the lid off the jar after they went into the cocoon stage.
This is so beautiful. I watched a Monarch flutter by today—a perfect reminder of the milkweed plants next door and the elderly neighbors who planted them for them. The husband passed away two years ago, the wife about two months ago, and I hope whoever buys their house keeps that little patch going.
I did this when I was younger. The monarch caterpillar was caught in the spring, went into its cocoon in early June, but it did not emerge until Halloween because my room was so cold. I felt so bad releasing it knowing it would probably freeze.
When I was a kid, we would collect the caterpillars off of the plants in the garden. I do not know what types they were, just that they made good bait.
Ida No about 1 month ago
Wallace lets nothing bug him.
saobadao about 1 month ago
Indeed
angelolady Premium Member about 1 month ago
Seagull in every frame. Aw, look how he’s leaning on Wallace in the third frame. ♥ Look at scary Sterling eyeing the butterfly!
chief tommy about 1 month ago
And it’s STILL SUMMER !!
Yakety Sax about 1 month ago
The foooooosshhh in the waves is perfect.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 1 month ago
Awwwww…sniff.
Dirty Dragon about 1 month ago
Panel five counts as one Bizarro.
Ruth Brown about 1 month ago
A monarch butterfly made its chrysalis on my oldest son’s bike (decades ago) and he decided not to ride his bike. In time, we saw the butterfly emerge and fly away.
Dr_Fogg about 1 month ago
Don’t Blink
srandyt about 1 month ago
Nice milkweed.
ddjg about 1 month ago
Well, they gotta learn to eat on their own . .
Tigrisan Premium Member about 1 month ago
I’m a Monarch waystation, but this year, they’re saying don’t bring them in this year by us because there’s a pest that’s attacking them in chrysalis and when they emerge their wings are badly deformed. It’s very sad. The populations have decreased over the past few years as it is and they’re being considered for the endangered species list. Poor things. Go Wallace!!
Kroykali about 1 month ago
I can’t tell if Sterling is sharing in the joy of the butterfly emerging in panel 5, or is looking at lunch.
crookedwolf Premium Member about 1 month ago
Is Sterling in awe, too, or is he hungry for a snack..?
jschumaker about 1 month ago
I like panel 2 with Wallace and the caterpillar having lunch together.
rockyridge1977 about 1 month ago
Butterfly is the sign for “recovery”!!!!
TrudyQ Premium Member about 1 month ago
So so glad Sterling didn’t manage to EAT it first
KaraBooBunny about 1 month ago
Most years when we’d go to Door County, WI over Labor Day, on sunny days we’d seen hundreds of Monarchs flying south along the beach of Lake Michigan. We can’t go this year, but my sis-in-law says she’s seen no butterflies at all at the cottage, which is rare. And sad.
phileaux about 1 month ago
“I’m not crying, you’re crying (sniff)”
prrdh about 1 month ago
What a bittersweet moment for Wallace, now an empty cager.
miltondavis about 1 month ago
Another beautiful one…
Durak Premium Member about 1 month ago
We have a large area of our lawn that I don’t mow that grows milkweed for the butterflies. I also mow the grass high, about 3 inches, in order to give insects and bugs some habitat.
GG_loves_comics Premium Member about 1 month ago
Keep up the good work, Wallace!
robwalt Premium Member about 1 month ago
To quote Opie and Andy Taylor:Opie: “Cage sure looks awful empty, don’t it Pa?”Andy: “Yes son, it sure does. But don’t the trees seem nice and full?”Opie the Birdman, The Andy Griffith Show Season 4 Episode 1
GKBOWOOD Premium Member about 1 month ago
You were supposed to let that poor butterfly out in panel 5-well Sterling is there so panel6!!
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
Bye, “Willy”
donwestonmysteries about 1 month ago
I collected a bunch of caterpillars as a five year old and put them in a jar with leaves. One morning I woke up and had a living room full of monarch butterflies flittering around. Took the lid off the jar after they went into the cocoon stage.
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
So they grow up so fast; let em grow up quickly then to be the best folks they can be
Old Tarf Premium Member about 1 month ago
Indeed, they do.
Curiosity Premium Member about 1 month ago
I’m surprised (and glad) that it wasn’t instantly eaten by a bird! Like a crow, or a seagul…
bird about 1 month ago
♥
amaryllis2 Premium Member about 1 month ago
This is so beautiful. I watched a Monarch flutter by today—a perfect reminder of the milkweed plants next door and the elderly neighbors who planted them for them. The husband passed away two years ago, the wife about two months ago, and I hope whoever buys their house keeps that little patch going.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member about 1 month ago
I did this when I was younger. The monarch caterpillar was caught in the spring, went into its cocoon in early June, but it did not emerge until Halloween because my room was so cold. I felt so bad releasing it knowing it would probably freeze.
KC135E/R BOOMER about 1 month ago
When I was a kid, we would collect the caterpillars off of the plants in the garden. I do not know what types they were, just that they made good bait.
MatthewJB about 1 month ago
A beautiful Sunday strip.
wordsmeet about 6 hours ago
Is that butterfly called Wormy? Like in a certain TV cartoon episode? :)