I think the excessive heat up north may be keeping them there longer. I know I have heard Monarchs don't migrate until temps are 51. I am just afraid they will become trapped by the onset of cold weather.
As for the GFs, it is the wasps and lizards that have been getting them here I think. I hadn't seen many until after a neighbor had someone spray nests, and I destroyed 4 wasps nests under my deck and another under the eve of the house. Now I am seeing them flit around laying eggs like normal.
In looking for cats I did see my PV on the back fence is under a layer of crossvine and snail vine. It has compensated by climbing up in several trees on the fence line. I will wait for cooler weather and cut them back so the PV can get some sun and take it out of the trees.
