Date: 10/06/2017

Number: 1

The three grade 1 classes at Essex Public School have been learning about Monarchs. Each classroom raised four Monarchs from larval stage. A total of 12 were released. The last one emerged today at 8:30 just as the school day was commencing. Teensy had perfect timing to allow the students to witness his unfurling. Unfortunately, he did not pick the best weather day. There was light rain and drizzle with overcast skies for most of the day, no wind with a high around 20°C. Mrs. Smith waited until later in the school day to release him. She found a nice sheltered spot out of the rain and the boys and girls wished Teensy a Happy Thanksgiving.

"Gotta go, gotta go. . .
Gotta go to Mexico"

The forecast is for continued unseasonably warm conditions to help him on his way. There are still some native nectar sources available including New England and other wild Asters.

This is the latest date I have ever had an adult emerge from his chrysalis.

Essex, ON

Latitude: 42.2 Longitude: -82.8

Observed by: Laura
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