Date: 08/24/2019

Number: 20

This picture was taken on 24 Aug 2019 at 6:41pm CST. There were about 10-20 butterflies on the tree in total that I could see from the ground. A smaller roost was visible the previous evening. There is milkweed nearby, and nectaring plants are available elsewhere in the garden. Last year, I that the monarchs seem to really like this tree, but I have seem much smaller roosts in neighboring trees. I have been visiting this garden nearly daily, as well as Wacker Drive (also nearly daily). I don't know if the monarchs are "late" this year, or if this is all I will get to see this year in Chicago. My impression is that there were far greater numbers of monarchs last year. This is especially true on Wacker. Sadly, there were many chrysalises on Wacker that appeared to have failed.

Chicago, IL

Latitude: 41.9 Longitude: -87.6

Observed by: Jeanette
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