Bees In The Milkweed - Settle Down Ladies, There Is Enough For All!

 

I always have to remember to take my camera with me where I go.

For some reason, Winter probably, the Monarchs have left one particular pot of Milkweed alone.

I grow the stuff constantly.  The Monarchs never allow it to get to this stage.  It is usually eaten down to sticks by caterpillars.

This is a surprise.  But there is a good chance that some little black and yellow thread will show up and my entertainment will vanish in a flurry of crunches.

In South Florida you generally don't want to have indoor plants.   It just creates an environment for you to have indoor bugs.  I had a lot of plants inside when I was in Pennsylvania, but I could get away with it.  Here, I have to have the house turned into a circus tent and pumped full of evil deadly gas periodically to get rid of termites.  

You either have termites or you will have them.  It is just a matter of time.

So far we have not seen any.

This is all a rather nice surprise.  I have milkweed that I plant specifically for my Monarchs to munch.  But having the flowers is a rare treat.

Have at them Ladies, plenty for you.

I will say that I never got over my childhood fear of bees so I took the photo feeling brave and from a bit of a distance.