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Re: Pests and Molds?

Lynn Barnett M.D. wrote:
> 
> I live in northern Illinois and planted my first prairie plants this year
> and most of them are doing very well.  There are two exceptions.  My
> Butterfly Weed is slowly dying after only growing to about 5 inches and is
> covered with numerous golden-orange bugs, about the size of a quarter of
> the head of a pin.  Are these bugs killing the plants and how do I get rid
> of them?  I also have a bluish gray film on my Black Eyed Susans, although
> they seem to be doing fine.  Should I do anything about that?  Thanks for
> any suggestions.
 I Have the butterfly weeds also covered in aphids. I use a strong
stream of water every once in a while and blast them off. They always
come back. But do not poison the plants as this would also kill
butterfly and hummingbirds coming to feast on the nectar.
 When the Monarch's laid their eggs on the plants I picked them off and
also a lot of inconspicuous leaves and put them altogether in an insect
carrier. In a couple of weeks I hatched out 9 beautiful monarch's which
I released again to complete the cycle of life. Of the ten I had nine
hatched and one cocoon is still hanging in the roof there,does anyone
know if there is a way to tell if it is dead or just dormant? It was the
usual light green and gold and changed to the dark color from which it
would have hatched in a day or so. But the guy has been there for going
on a month! Will it wait until spring then?
 Rita

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