Date: 03/25/2003

Number: 1

Well, now I get to report that the Monarch I saw this a.m. was indeed a female and she was obviously desperate to lay eggs, as every leaf of new growth on potted A. curr. is carrying an egg, and some on stems, too.

I guess this will be a tough month, as I am sure there are more eggs than leaves to feed them through.

I am delighted to see them here this early, but wonder how I will handle feeding them all.

I don't know whether to harvest the eggs and bring them in or leave them outside and risk the fire ants and spiders getting the young instars and or the eggs.

I do love this sort of a problem! It fills my heart with joy to know that the renewal is underway here already.

Laurel, MS

Latitude: 31.7 Longitude: -89.1

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