Date: 05/14/2012

Number: 1

I watched the female lay her eggs then immediately wrapped the plants in tulle and created an outdoor protected habitat. I ended up with 12 eggs which eventually produced 7 viable butterflies. 12 cats were counted one day and two days later only 10 could be found. It is unknown what happened to these two guys. One 5th instar succumbed to what is presumed to have been NPV from exhibited symptoms. The other 9 cats formed beautiful chrysalis over a one week period. Approximately 5 days after chrysalis formation two chrysalis exhibited signs of tachnid fly infestation. The chrysalis were removed and upon examination showed fly pupa inside which were destroyed. The remaining 7 chrysalis developed normally. Over a period of one week 7 beautiful, perfect female monarchs were released (the last one was released today!).

League City, TX

Latitude: 29.5 Longitude: -95.1

Observed by: Julia
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