Date: 04/03/2010

Number: 1

Altus and I took three Monarch biologists with us to our pasture in NW DeWitt County, west of Cuero, about 75 east
of San Antonio, and in about four hours found several Monarch larvae and many eggs on Asclepias asperula that was abundant across the pasture. In that time twenty-eight monarchs were netted to be observed, moderate fade to very, very faded, some tatter to very tattered with missing wing parts. Another approx thirty were observed flying within twenty feet and another approx thirty flying at a greater distance. At times the other four were pointing at different monarchs flying by as each observer yelled "Monarch!" ... I was the referee! When we left the pasture before 4:00, I saw two monarchs at the gate and I got the "Don't Look!" look! I think this is called remigration in South Central Texas on the best of days!

Westhoff, TX

Latitude: 29.1 Longitude: -97.4

Observed by: Harlen E.
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