Date: 09/01/2016

Number: 25

I have many monarchs at all stages of life here at my home. I grow a lot of Asclepias curassavica in my gardens. The monarchs love it. I have larvae at all instars, many chrysalises attached to my house and patio furniture, and adults flying around. Just today, I counted 25 adults in a 10-minute period. I'm sure there are more than that around.

I do not have any common milkweed, unfortunately. I do have Asclepias tuberosa, but surpisingly, the monarchs do not seem to prefer it as a larval host. The adults drink the nectar more. The larvae devour the A. curassavica, however.

Easton, MD

Latitude: 38.9 Longitude: -76.1

Observed by: Vanessa
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