Monarch Butterfly Update: May 12, 2011 | |||||||||||
Sailing on south winds, monarchs advanced dramatically during the past week. The migration entered 8 new states and our first Canadian province. Go monarchs! This week, compare a moth's migration to the monarch's. What can we learn from the corn earworm? This Week's Update Includes:
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This news just in from Canadian monarch expert, Don Davis:
Creative Writing: Make the News! Monarchs Blast Past Latitude 40N "Scattered" is one word to describe the location of this week's 39 sightings. First-of-the-year monarchs were reported from 17 different states and 1 Canadian province. When the new generation appear in full force, sightings won't be so few and far between. From Mexico or First Generation?
What do you think? Are these flight speeds possible? (Click here to check our math.) Whoosh! There's That Pattern Again
By the way, these wind maps only show conditions on the ground. The wind is stronger up high where the monarchs can fly. |
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Feature: What Can We Learn from the Corn Earworm? | |||||||||||
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The Migration: Maps and Journal Page | |||||||||||
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Annual Evaluation: Please Share Your Thoughts | |||||||||||
Please take a few minutes to complete our Annual Evaluation. With your help, we can we document Journey North's reach, impact and value. Thank you!
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The next Monarch Migration Update will be posted on May 19, 2011. | |||||||||||
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