Date: 10/21/2017

Number: 5

Five (5) monarchs have been feeding nonstop in the garden today since around 8:00 am. They’ve been fighting a stiff 25 mph wind mostly from the south with gusts at 36+ mph. They’ve been nectaring primarily on tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) and secondarily on blue mistflower (Conoclinium greggii).

The attached picture shows 1 of the 5 butterflies trying to re-establish a secure perch atop a tropical milkweed bloom after having been forced off the flower by a wind gust.

Oklahoma City, OK

Latitude: 35.6 Longitude: -97.6

Observed by: Denise
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