Date: 05/03/2010

Number: 1

Two days ago (May 3) at around 12:30PM, when I was looking for Meadow Fritillarys, a large faded orange butterfly flew over my head heading north up the bicycle path. It did not stop and it was gone before I could get a look at it. I thought that it was too large for an American Lady and flying too high and purposefully, but since I did really see it very well I decided not to report it.

However, having looked at the Journey North website today, I have noticed that Ron Stager reported a Monarch at Gravenhurst today, and in light of this development I have decided to forward my observation to you. It could not have been a Viceroy because they are still in the caterpillar stage on the willow plants. Also, it was in the area where I often see a Monarch for the first time.

Editor's Note: Glenn Richardson is President of the Toronto Entomologists' Association

Listowel, ON

Latitude: 43.7 Longitude: -81

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