Date: 09/02/2015

Number: 25

Headed east of Toronto for the day and will return there for the weekend as of tomorrow morning. Monarchs becoming more visible, particularly in goldenrod patches and in wild clover fields near Lake Ontario. Most farmer fields have been mowed. Captured 25 adults - almost all new, pristine individuals - one of which was recently emerged and flopping about in a spider web. Captured another individual - again newly emerged - spotted on the trunk bark of a 5-foot white cedar tree - partially hidden by the leaves.

Collected another 35 large caterpillars, 4 smaller ones and a couple of very small caterpillars and 2 eggs.

Today was the hottest day of the year so far in Toronto - 33 C or 91.4 F. Weather for the next few days to be warm and sunny.With this humidity (88%), there is a possibility of afternoon thunder storms.

Northumberland County, ON

Latitude: 44 Longitude: -77.9

Observed by: Donald A.
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