Spring 2004
Monarch Spring Migration Route
Results

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Predict the route of the monarch migration from Mexico, as the butterflies enter the United States in the spring. Name the states and provinces where you think the monarchs will arrive first, second, third, etc.

Why do you think the migration will travel in the direction you have predicted? Give reasons to explain your hypothesis.

Name of State Where
I Predict Monarchs Will Arrive

Name of State Where
Monarchs Actually Arrived

Date of Arrival

1st  

Texas

February 29

2nd  

Florida

March 6

3rd  

Louisiana

March 6

4th  

Georgia

March 9

5th  

Arkansas

March 29

6th  
Mississippi
April 4
7th  
North Carolina
.April 4?
8th  
Tennessee
April 6
9th  
Missouri
April 11
10th  
Oklahoma
April 14
11th  
Kansas
April 17
12th  
New York
April 17
13th  
Pennsylvania
April 18
15th  
New Jersey
April 17
16th  
New Hampshire
April 19
17th  
Virginia
April 21
18th  
Maryland
April 21
19th  
Connecticut
April 22
20th  
New Mexico
April 26
21st  
Delaware
May 2
22nd  
Iowa
May 9
23rd  
Wisconsin
May 12
24th  
.Ontario
 May 12
25th  
.Illinois
 May 12
26th  
.Minnesota
.May 16
27th  
B.British Columbiariti
May 18
28th  
Ohio
May 21
29th  
..Michigan
May 22
30th  
.Oregon
May 26
31st  
South Dakota
.May 26

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