Jun 27, 2018
Paco's Reserva de Flora y Fauna
The monarch butterfly isn't the only butterfly that uses
Asclepias plants as their host. Queen butterflies and Soldier
butterflies are a common sight in tropical regions like Mexico and
central America.
The summer is the slow season for milkweed butterflies in Mexico.
Due the the heat and it's drying effect on the milkweed in the area
I did not see any milkweed butterflies during my visit.
December and January are the rainy season in Mazatlan Mexico.
During the wet time of year in the winter months the milkweed that
was dry and dormant thru the summer comes back to life and grows
with vigor.