Date: 03/09/2005

Number: 1

There is a butterfly park near my office in downtown Houston, which is 27 miles south of my home location, Atascocita. It is also generally 5 to 10 degrees warmer in downtown Houston. I was encouraged to see lots of growth on the milkweed plants, plus found 4 fairly large caterpillars chomping away happily. I have no doubt there were probably others hiding in the undergrowth. I also saw a very new-looking female flying and landing in the area. She did not appear to be laying eggs at that time but would imagine that was her intention. The weather has turned quite warm here so will be a good weekend for overwinterer's.

Houston, TX

Latitude: 29.8 Longitude: -95.4

Observed by: Sue
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