After the purple flower balls of Milkweed bloom, their seedpods form. These native prairie plants are the food for Monarch larvae. In autumn, the Monarchs have migrated south while the Milkweed to transition. Egg-shaped, large pods develop. A Milkweed Beetle, here, feeds on the pod. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergThese Milkweed pods are covered by Milkweed Beetles. Copyright 2025 Pamela BreitbergLook closely at the pod on the lower right. It has opened and the fluffy seeds are showing. Soon they will be dispurse by the autumn winds. Happy autumn. Copyright 2025 Pamela Breitberg
