Date: 08/31/2012

Number: 2

In my classroom at Watauga Opportunities we raise Monarch butterflies from caterpillars found on milkweed near my home in Deep Gap. This year we hwve raised and released approx. 9 butterflies(4 are still in their chrysalis). Last year at this time we released approx. 34. I have not spotted anywhere near the same # of caterpillars due to the fields of milkweed being mowed (by local farmers)at critical times for the caterpillars. We released 2 more butterflies on Aug 31st at the Greenway (a local park near the New River). They were both healthy and eager to be on their way.

Boone, NC

Latitude: 36.2 Longitude: -81.7

Observed by: Cheryl
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