Date: 05/04/2012

Number: 1

I had just checked all my plants this afternoon and found no eggs. My husband mentioned at dinner that he saw a monarch fly away as he drove up the driveway. I went out right away and collected 35 eggs from the 3-year-old bed of 15 common milkweed plants in my backyard. I'm guessing all the eggs were laid by the same female. I'll give most to a friend who places them in classrooms. The teachers have been asking her for caterpillars for several weeks.

Editor's Note: The presence of eggs means an adult monarch has arrived in this area. Therefore, we are adding this egg report to the migration map.

Arnold, MD

Latitude: 39 Longitude: -76.5

Observed by: M
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