Date: 10/27/2016

Number: 300

I was driving from Mexia, Texas to Waco, Texas on Hwy. 84 West when I noticed Monarch butterflies flying in front of my car. Some were flying anywhere from 3 feet off the ground to 15-20 feet high.
The Monarchs were flying southeast, it was very exciting to see so many.

The drive from Mexia, TX to Waco, TX is only 40 miles so it takes about 40-45 minutes to drive. I started seeing Monarchs about 10 minutes after I left Mexia and continued seeing them all the way to the Waco city limits. I was driving west on Hwy. 84 west and they were flying southeast. (Also I was very surprised to see a couple of Monarchs flying around the parking lot in Waco, TX by the Richland Mall later that afternoon.) On Hwy. 84 West the Monarchs weren't thick but they were definitely a lot more than I could count. They were continuously flying in front of my vehicle, some so low I couldn't tell if some were injured or killed hitting my vehicle.
I wish I was good at estimating how many, I'm sure there had to be 100-300 and that's really only a guess.

Prairie Hill, TX

Latitude: 31.7 Longitude: -96.7

Observed by: Janise
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