Date: 03/15/2018

Number: 2

Around 11:00 am I saw a male monarch in our lower pasture flying low over a milkweed and wildflower area. Later at 1:30 pm I again saw him flying around in the same area and nectaring on false garlic flowers.

From 2:00 to 2:30 pm I watched a female monarch as she was laying eggs, nectaring on false garlic flowers, and resting at times. At this time it was 68 degrees F, cloudy and overcast, with a north wind at 6 mph and humidity at 60%. It was wonderful to see this monarch as she carefully searched for milkweed and then laid eggs on all sizes ~ from tiny sprouts to tall willowy stalks. This is a photo of her laying an egg on a newly emerging milkweed.

Montgomery, TX

Latitude: 30.4 Longitude: -95.8

Observed by: Kathy
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