Date: 09/12/2012

Number: 1

I'd like to give my report for Shell Rock, Iowa. I live on an acreage, and for the past 12 years, my small woods has been a roosting site. In good years, the Monarchs were here by the thousands. In bad years, I'd have several hundred roost each night. So far this year, in the past week, I've seen 3 butterflies total. Throughout the summer, I seldom saw a Monarch. I never found a caterpillar on any of my milkweed. I've checked with friends and family members who are also interested, and all report the same thing. In various parts of Iowa, there simply are no Monarchs. It's very sad.

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Shell Rock, IA

Latitude: 42.7 Longitude: -92.6

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