Date: 06/04/2008

Number: 1

Although a Monarch was spotted near the Lourdes Life Lab Garden on 5/31/08 about 7:00 p.m., (probably attempting to roost for the night), the wind was blowing so hard it was a limited sighting. Today I actually did observe a Monarch placing a total of two eggs on common milkweed before flying away. Looking on the underside of small leaves as well as on new flower buds, we were able to count an additional 7 eggs. From the eggs' appearance 5 of them had been on the plant for a day or two. We have heard of other Monarch sightings by families picnicking at State Parks as well as Life Lab technicians that live in rural areas. Native Lepidoptera have been observed in impressive numbers in suburban and nearby wetland habitats. The Program here at Lourdes College was able to put many Spicebush and Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies along with Cecropia and Promethea Moths back into the wild this spring. Their larvae will benefit songbird young since nesting season is much in evidence around ou

Sylvania, OH

Latitude: 41.7 Longitude: -83.7

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