Has anybody else noticed snails attacking Monarchs in their pupa stage?
I had the outside light on, and as I passed yesterday evening I noticed quantities of snails in a Swan Plant. Looking closer, almost every snail was enveloping a Monarch pupa. Alas, I did not take any pictures, too busy squashing snails and spreading any snail survivors' last suppers. They killed quite a few pupae (?) pupas (?) several of which had fallen to the ground.
At least the early birds had takeaways ready for their breakfasts.
I had the outside light on, and as I passed yesterday evening I noticed quantities of snails in a Swan Plant. Looking closer, almost every snail was enveloping a Monarch pupa. Alas, I did not take any pictures, too busy squashing snails and spreading any snail survivors' last suppers. They killed quite a few pupae (?) pupas (?) several of which had fallen to the ground.
At least the early birds had takeaways ready for their breakfasts.
Entropy is not what
it used to be.