Date: 10/08/2020

Number: 52

After Hurricane Sally passed 3 weeks ago, we had an influx of several Monarchs laying many, many eggs. Luckily, they weren’t affected by the aerial spraying for mosquitoes which were excessive after the hurricane, having been blown in from the coastal marshlands. Most caterpillars are nearing the chrysalis stage, and we are anxious for them to do so, because our home is very close to the predicted path of the eye of Hurricane Delta, set to arrive tomorrow (Friday). Because I am a retired science teacher, I have experience raising Monarchs from egg-stage to release. Therefore, I took 2/3 of the 50+ inside to raise in captivity and plan to release them with a group of children. We have never had Monarchs this late in the year. They’ve always been gone by the end of August here in south Louisiana. Those who successfully hatch should be able to journey south with a north-to-south tailwind once this storm has passed. We have been having cool fronts often lately.

Crowley, LA

Latitude: 30.2 Longitude: -92.4

Observed by: Carla
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