Date: 09/09/2019

Number: 350

We have hundreds of them feeding on the Indian plantain in the wetland and roosting in the oak trees at night. I have video if you want it.

Editor's note: contacted observer for more details on this sighting

Several of our staff estimated the population. The monarchs arrived / were discovered on 09/05/19. They were observed everyday since then (9/12/19). They are active all day. They are nectaring Hasteola suaveolens which is in full bloom. They roost on the Oaks about 25 feet away.

Somonauk, IL

Latitude: 41.7 Longitude: -88.7

Observed by: Jack
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