Date: 05/07/2005

Number: 1

I am concerned about the lack of sightings. I have only seen a handful of worn or tattered monarchs this season. Most of them seem to have overwintered here. So far I have released 110 adult,when in past years I have had well over 200 by this time. I notice many eggs layed but they do not seem to develop. The wasps are very prevelent this year also. I am gathering catterpillars at an earlier stage to put them in an enclosure to mature, to protect them from predators. There seems to be numerous males and few females.

houston, TX

Latitude: 29.8 Longitude: -95.4

Observed by: cynthia
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