Date: 04/24/2006

Number: 1

My wife and I walked along a country road this evening. I noticed the milkweed, up about 8 inches, was eaten heavily along one stretch. After a quick check I noted 8 cats, all 2nd instars. We've had 5 inches of rain over the last week and the fields are now in great shape.

Editor's Note: the presence of 2nd instar larvae indicates that eggs were laid roughly a week earlier. Thus, the date of this adult arrival is estimated at April 24, 2006.

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Richmond, KS

Latitude: 38.4 Longitude: -95.3

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