Date: 05/23/2019

Number: 1

Yesterday, 23 May 2019 at 5:45 pm, my daughter and I observed a large, brightly colored monarch patrolling a milkweed patch at the north-west corner of Norwood and Ednor Roads, across from Woodlawn Manor Plantation. We were stuck in traffic following a microburst and flooding, and were able to observe it flying directly in front of our car, within ten feet - clearly a fresh specimen.

We moved to this area in May 2004. This is the first year I've observed a monarch earlier than mid-July. Although I grow a large amount (and variety) of milkweed in my yard, I've only found eggs/caterpillars in three of the past 15 years.

Very excited... and also perplexed by this apparent significant change in pattern, as reported by others, and my own observations.

Courtesy of Monarch Watch

Laurel, MD

Latitude: 39.1 Longitude: -76.9

Observed by: Sheri
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