Monarch Butterflies
Was the butterfly sighted in North Carolina a monarch?
(Observation | Evidence | Vote)
Observation
A science teacher reported a monarch butterfly in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 21st. This sighting is the first and only report from North Carolina. It's also hundreds of miles ahead of the leading edge of the migration moving up from Mexico. The nearest sighting is 180 miles away on the South Carolina coast.
Review the Evidence
Think about the questions you would ask the observer to get more details. Then look at the questions Journey North asks an observer when an unexpected finding is reported.
Then Vote!
Do you think the butterfly sighted in Charlotte, North Carolina was a monarch?
