Date: 08/16/2007

Number: 1

Note to fellow Monarch lovers........
I'm sure most of you have had this same experience~~
You see the eggs hatch into tiny caterpillars; a day or two later, almost none survive.
In desperation, we take in eggs and larvae to give them a chance at survival. It is a tough, tough world out there.
My question/need/hope is that someone of substantial knowledge will address this on the Migration North pages.
Namely, we need a HowToGuide on Monarch egg and larvae survival.
Are there thigs we can do in the natural environment to increase a butterfly's chance of successfully surviving its life cycle?
It is good that we take them in and help a few survive. But in the end, they need to survive in the wild.
We would all love to create optimum survival conditions for them in the great outdoors rather than in a jar inside a house.
Any thoughts, information, and feedback will be greatly welcomed.
(Update note: despite our dry conditions, the Monarchs have done pretty well in Wisconsin t

Osceola, WI

Latitude: 45.3 Longitude: -92.7

Observed by: Pat
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