Monarch Migration Update: May 20, 2010 | ||||||||
Monarchs, monarchs (almost) everywhere! An outbreak of sightings occurred during the past week in the Upper Midwest, and egg-laying was substantial. We welcome this burst in numbers every May, but this year especially. What other creatures inhabitat the milkweed patch? This week, meet some of the monarch's neighbors and find out who their enemies are. This Week's Update Includes:
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A sudden explosion of sightings is taking place as the migration expands across Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Ontario. The butterflies are laying vast numbers of eggs as they move into this new territory. Take note:
Here are some of this week's comments. Notice how the sight of monarch eggs proves the migration has arrived:
A
Day in the Life of an Egg-laying Monarch
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The Migration: Maps and Journal Page | ||||||||
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Explore: Who's Who in the Milkweed Patch? | ||||||||
Meet some of the creatures that live in the milkweed patch. How do they make a living? There are carnivores, herbivores, nectivores, and scavengers. There are predators and parasites, too. Look closely at the pictures in the photo gallery, read the descriptive clue cards, and see if you can figure out who's who! Did you know?
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Book Review: Monarchs, Milkweed and More | ||||||||
"The milkweed community is a stage for a season-long series of dramas involving a cast of fascinating characters," begins this field guide. The pages that follow are packed with images of the invertebrates who lives their lives, generally unnoticed, right beneath our noses. This handy guide introduces the reader to the kinds of creatures that come and go from the lowly milkweed patch, each with a job to do: herbivores, nectivores, scavengers, decomposers, predators, and just plain passers-by. But beyond a simple identification guide, this book portrays the complex interactions between these backyard creatures and delivers what's promised, "A fascinating glimpse into the complex interdependence of life on our planet."
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Milkweed,
Monarchs and More |
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Year-end Evaluation: Please Share Your Thoughts | ||||||||
Please take a few minutes to complete our Year-end Evaluation. With your help, we can we document Journey North's reach, impact and value. We need comments like yours to keep the program going and growing.
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More
Monarch Lessons and
Teaching Ideas! |
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The Next Monarch Migration Update Will Be Posted on May 27, 2010.
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