Breeding in Mexico
It's often said that monarchs don't reproduce in spring until they reach Texas. However, such a perspective is likely due to a lack of information. Biologist Alfonso Banda, Director of Natural Resources in Tamaulipas, documented the complete life cycle this spring in his state in northern Mexico.

"Creo que hay que empezar a cambiar la idea de que las mariposas se empiezan a reproducir hasta que llegan a Texas.

"I think that we should change the idea that monarchs don't begin to breed until they arrive in Texas."

Alfsonso Banda      Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas     April 28, 2014