Date: 09/27/2018

Number: 2

Monarch #15 for this year, a male, emerged from his chrysalis on Sept. 25; high 11.8 C. He spent one night in our sunny playhouse, had homemade nectar and spent next night in an elm tree, seems to have flown away safely today.
Monarch #16 this year, female, emerged from chrysalis yesterday, Sept. 26; high 16.1 C, low -0.2 C. She opens her wings but doesn't fly yet, so will spend the night in our playhouse (with flowers and nectar available).

So far, 10 adult butterflies were raised on our milkweed and flew away safely, from the first generation of caterpillars.
Now we know of at least 5 adult butterflies to have survived from the second generation (possibly 6).
That's a total of at least 15!
The most in one year for us - a blessing!

Rhein, SK

Latitude: 51.4 Longitude: -102.2

Observed by: Gail
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