Try a Challenge Question!

These questions were asked during the Fall 2007 migration season. You are welcome to try a question any time, although we are no longer accepting students' answers.

Challenge Question #1
Who saw a stronger migration?
(Asked Aug. 31, 2007)

 

Challenge Question #2
Based on the progress so far, when do you predict the first monarchs will reach their winter home in Mexico?
(Asked Sep. 7, 2007)

Challenge Question #3
Why is nectar so important to monarchs during their fall migration? Why must the monarchs hurry?
(Asked Sep. 14, 2007)
Challenge Question #4
Where did the hundreds of monarchs that were flying on the shore of New York's Fire Island come from?
(Asked Sep. 21, 2007)
Challenge Question #5
How does Mrs. DeLand know this monarch is a male?
(Asked Sep. 28, 2007)
Challenge Question #6
In what ways might September's warmer than normal temperatures affect the migration?
(Asked Oct. 5, 2007)
Challenge Question #7
Where do you think the monarchs that are flying in the Central Flyway in Texas came from?
(Asked Oct. 12, 2007)
Challenge Question #8
This tagged monarch was discovered at a roost in Texas. When and where do you think it was tagged?
(Asked Oct. 19, 2007)
Challenge Question #9
List the names of the Mexican states the monarchs probably cross. (And explain why we say, "probably.")

(Asked Oct. 26, 2007)
Challenge Question #10
Monarchs travel to a very small region in Mexico.
Within the region, only 12 sites have the habitat the butterflies need to survive. Where do you suppose they are?
(Asked Nov. 2, 2007)