pests like aphids, mealy bugs, scales or white flies. I have had aphids on the milkweed plants, which the lady bugs take care of, not sure if they are scales or what but there are weird nodules growing on the stem, are white flies sort of fluttery? The sugary substance was not visible to the eye only to the touch.
How developed are the vines? Are they potted or in the earth? The vines are (were) very developed and in the ground.
Do you water it consistantly or has it gone parched from time to time? I rely on the rain and as we have so far had a fairly dry summer (its the rainy seasosn) the vine has gone parched from time to time .
And are there more than one? The vines all came from one plant.
What kind of pupa, moth or butterfly species, do you know? The butterfly is commonly known as the tailless swallowtail. Black wings with yellow dots around the outer edge with orange on the underside of the wing.
It soulds as if the leaves are dying before the pupa emerge. Yes.PS Some Safer Soap spray could fix the sugar producers. Is there a soap called safer soap or is that a generic reference?
THANKS!!!
