Date: 05/28/2020

Number: 4

Went out yesterday to check the condition of the Common Milkweed after I accidentally dragged the hose across it. I was astonished to find an egg. Upon further examination I discovered four eggs on two plants. One was even deposited on the stem. This is the same milkweed that I reported from earlier in the month. It was in fact severely damaged by the freeze but a new shoot emerged and is now about 25 centimetres tall. Disappointed that I missed the Monarch as she went about her work. This plant is immediately outside the front window so had we been at home sitting on the couch doing homework and watching PBS as we do most days now, we should have seen her. I last did a visual check on these plants three days ago so not sure exactly what day the eggs were deposited. This is the first year I have seen eggs before sighting a Monarch.

Lakeshore, ON

Latitude: 42.2 Longitude: -82.9

Observed by: Laura
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