Date: 04/10/2006

Number: 1

Just came from checking 30 A. oenotheroides plants on the Cunningham Ranch.

1 adult monarch, some fade


11 eggs on 5 plants (2 plants w. 3 eggs)

15 plants with typical 1st instar chew marks, but
0 caterpillars.

Plants are small, a few with multiple stems, but none over 8" in height.
Most are 4-6" stems. Leaves are narrower than in wet years.

NO rain on the Cunningham Ranch since October 9/10 when 10" fell in 8 hours.

Grass in the pastures is still brown. No green up.
Surprisingly, there are a variety of wildflowers blooming

Courtesy of Monarch Watch

Eagle Pass, TX

Latitude: 28.6 Longitude: -100.3

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