Date: 09/10/2019

Number: 300

These were on my TALL silver maple on the lower branches on 9/10/19 I still have about 25 today (09/12/19). Wonderful to see!

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

1) I noticed them on Sept 10th

2) Yes, this is an estimate….there were at least 25 on each branch & they were on at least 12 branches on my 30+ year old silver maple….all on the lower branches.

3) Yes, I have lots of flowers in my yard…lemon balm, bee balm, coneflowers/black-eyed susans, basil, mint & sedum. Also have lots of coleus planted in pots,

4) Overnite temps in 51 to 71 degrees

5) Don’t know wind direction, but we’ve had several storms with wind within the last week. The only shield would be other houses/garages in my neighborhood since I live in town.

6) FYI---by the weekend, there were just about 25 left, but yesterday (Monday, the 16th) it seemed like more had arrived.

7) BTW----this is awesome.

Marion, IA

Latitude: 42 Longitude: -91.6

Observed by: Linnea
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