Comments for Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com Home of the Monarch Butterfly Mission Kit Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:42:57 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Comment on Johnny Butterflyseed Becomes a Licensed Florida Seed Dealer, Committed to Restoring Native Ecology by Heather wilson https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/28/johnny-butterflyseed-becomes-a-licensed-florida-seed-dealer-committed-to-restoring-native-ecology/#comment-14 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:42:57 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=15853#comment-14 Thanks a lot for infesting my yard with tropical milkweed because you don’t know the difference between orange, tropical and native. I bought native seeds from you for a reason and you in fact don’t know how to label.

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]]> Comment on Do Monarch Butterflies Really “Migrate”? Or Are They Simply “Avoiding the Cold”? by How Can We Make a Butterfly Feeding Station? – Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/06/13/do-monarch-butterflies-really-migrate-or-are-they-simply-avoiding-the-cold/#comment-7 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:07:30 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=13297#comment-7 […] Choose a spot in your garden or yard that receives ample sunlight and is protected from strong winds. Butterflies prefer warm, sunny areas. […]

]]> Comment on Butterfly Heavyweight Champion Showdown: The Monarch vs. The Viceroy by Are There Moths That Look Like Monarch Butterflies? – Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/07/29/monarch-vs-viceroy/#comment-6 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:07:13 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=14512#comment-6 […] The easiest way to tell them apart is the black line that crosses the postmedian hindwings of the Viceroy, which Monarchs do not […]

]]> Comment on How Does a Monarch Caterpillar Know When to Pupate? by Monarch Butterfly Lifecycle Timeline – Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/07/25/how-does-a-monarch-caterpillar-know-when-to-pupate/#comment-5 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:06:57 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=14236#comment-5 […] the caterpillar reaches its maximum size, it forms a chrysalis, or pupa. The caterpillar hangs upside down from a leaf or twig and sheds its skin one last time. […]

]]> Comment on Plant More Milkweed by Are There Yellow Monarch Butterflies? – Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/01/plant-more-milkweed/#comment-4 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:06:42 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=14698#comment-4 […] And if you haven’t seen any regular orange Monarchs, you will want to Plant More Milkweed! […]

]]> Comment on Do Monarch Caterpillars Need Water? by Do Monarch Caterpillars Sleep? – Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/05/do-monarch-caterpillars-need-water/#comment-3 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:06:26 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=14874#comment-3 […] Monarch caterpillars, like other insects, do not “sleep” in the same way mammals do. However, they do have periods of rest and inactivity. During these rest periods, the caterpillar might appear still, but it’s not sleeping in the traditional sense. […]

]]> Comment on What Does Milkweed Look Like? by DIY Guide: How to Test Milkweed Plants for O.E. Using a 40X Student-Grade Microscope – Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/08/03/what-does-milkweed-look-like/#comment-2 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:06:09 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=14848#comment-2 […] parasite that can infect Monarch and Queen butterflies. The parasite’s spores often reside on milkweed leaves, the primary food source for Monarch […]

]]> Comment on Germinating Simpson’s Stopper Seeds (Myrcianthes fragrans) by Germinating Olive Seeds – Johnny Butterflyseed https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/2023/10/01/germinating-simpsons-stopper-seeds-myrcianthes-fragrans/#comment-1 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 02:05:53 +0000 https://www.johnnybutterflyseed.com/?p=16180#comment-1 […] Germinating Olea europaea, commonly known as the olive tree, can be a challenging process due to the hard outer shell of the seed, which inhibits water absorption and gas exchange. However, with the right approach, you can increase your success rate. Here’s a very consistent and effective method for germinating Olea europaea seeds: […]

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