Date: 05/14/2017

Number: 1

Monarch Waystation #27 reports sighting one 3rd instar caterpillar on Purple Milkweed growing in the back yard. I did not search diligently, just came upon it as I was weeding. All other larvae or eggs previously sighted in front or back yards are gone. I suspect many were victims of the numerous ants & wasps in the general area. Lots of chew holes in plants but no complete defoliation. Maybe with luck one stealthy adult will result from this spring's original April egg dump.

Newport News, VA

Latitude: 37.1 Longitude: -76.5

Observed by: Judy
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