Monarch Migration Update: April 11, 2013 |
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Monarchs are laying eggs all along the migration trail. How many eggs can one monarch lay—and how does a population grow?
This Week's Update Includes:
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Image of the Week | |||||||||||
First Steps Image: Elizabeth Howard |
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News: On to Oklahoma! | ||||||||||||
At last! Strong south winds sent monarchs sailing this week. The leading edge of the migration advanced into Oklahoma, Arkansas, and even Missouri. The northernmost sighting now stands at latitude 37 N.
Cold Delays Development
Waiting for Next Generation How Many Eggs? |
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Slideshow: How Does a Population Grow? | ||||||||||||
A female monarch butterfly can lay hundreds of eggs. If every egg survived, the monarch population could grow to a billion butterflies in only four generations.
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The Migration: Maps and Journal | ||||||||||||
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Next update April 18, 2013 | ||||||||||||