Date: 08/10/2014

Number: 1

I went today to cut milkweed on the road near my home. I never know when the DOT is going to mow. I have tried to work with a local representative to curtail some of the mowing. The local mowing crew is not following regulations. They cut whole hillsides when they they should be going no more than 18'. I try to cut the new milkweed, then check it for eggs or caterpillars. Today I found 23 eggs, but no caterpillars. There was a female nectaring on red clover. The eggs looked fresh. 23 eggs saved from the mower. I wash the milkweed, wrapped the milkweed in Viva paper towel (it doesn't mold like the other paper towels), dampen the paper towel, placed it into a plastic bag, and then refrigerated. It last a good week like this.

Herndon, VA

Latitude: 39 Longitude: -77.4

Observed by: Mona
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