# @cityofmebanerec on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DAqndzQRp5i
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/23762614-cityofmebanerec-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/57cdb197d5.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-10-03T14:47:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mebane Recreation & Parks (@cityofmebanerec) — https://gondola.cc/cityofmebanerec

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If you plant it they will come! We’re thrilled to share some exciting news from the MACC. Remember that patch we decided to make a “no-spray zone” last year? Well, look who’s moved in! That’s right – monarch caterpillars have found a new home on our butterfly eeed (asclepias tuberosa)! 🐛

By choosing to let this area grow naturally without pesticides, we’ve created a safe haven for these beautiful creatures. It’s a small change with a big impact on our local ecosystem.

Fun fact: Monarch caterpillars ONLY eat milkweed plants like our butterfly weed. By planting these native species, we’re providing a crucial food source for the next generation of monarchs.

Want to help? Consider planting some milkweed in your own garden! Every little bit helps in supporting our pollinator friends. #PositivelyCharmingWildlife

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