Update Mating Begins Journey North

Estela noted the first 3 couples mating on Saturday, February 20th. These early matings are usually futile for the male. A female will mate muliple times. The last male to mate with her fertizes the eggs.

Monarch Butterflies Begin Mating at Overwintering Sanctuaries in Mexico

 

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