MONARCH BUTTERFLIES ARE WELCOME!

Last Spring, my son grew native MILKWEED seedlings for me.
I planted them in a small, isolated flower bed, with hopes
the plants would attract MONARCH  BUTTERFLIES.

I have seen a few of these beauties flying around my
front garden, but never near this flower bed.  
Much to my surprise, when I went out to water these plants, 
I saw several ready to flower,
and these beautiful CATERPILLARS are in abundance.

I am almost certain these voracious guests are 
MONARCH  BUTTERFLY CATERPILLARS.  
Usually hungry insects are not welcome in my flower beds, 
but this is an exception.  This time I am cautiously hopeful.

"Nothing is stronger than a small hope,
that doesn't give up."
- -Matt Haig