Date: 09/04/2011

Number: 1

On this lovely day on Long Beach Island, I just found 20+ newly deposited eggs on my potted tropical milkweed. I brought them in and will raise them on common milkweed for the students at Washington School, Summit, NJ to observe, tag and release.

Chip Taylor responds:
Courtship, mating and egg laying are still underway at this latitude
(39N) but should diminish soon. The leading edge of the migration usually reaches Lawrence between 9-11 Sept.

Today's strong N and slightly NE winds should help monarchs move into NW Iowa and monarchs should be seen in good numbers in Ames and Des Moines by the 6th.

Courtesy of Monarch Watch

Long Beach Island, NJ

Latitude: 39.7 Longitude: -74.2

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