As females approach the ends of their lives, they're urgently laying eggs on milkweed.

"I saw 4 faded monarchs today. I also found fresh milkweed, monarch eggs, and larvae (including newborns). This is one of the females laying her egg on a milkweed. It's lovely to see these monarchs and I'm glad there are plenty of wildflowers and milkweed available for them."           — Kathy Metzger Montgomery, Texas

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