I've lost some milkweeds because of the armadillos and the feral hogs, which are especially numerous after two years that had "rainy seasons". Very destructive wildlife! Anyway, I still have some small native A. texana left in pots, so will replant this fall after I've gotten my fence fixed. And will also plant some Tropical Milkweed I've got left in pots. No Monarchs have shown up since spring. The Queens were noticeably absent this year. I saw a single Queen butterfly near my property in spring, no eggs or cats on milkweed at all. The problems the Monarchs have are also affecting the Queens. Their fates seem to be aligned together.
