Date: 10/18/2020

Number: 100

In August I saw monarchs laying eggs on the 3 milkweed I had left in pots. Then I brought the pots inside and bought 20 more plants. I raised and released 105 monarchs about 2 weeks ago. Unfortunately tropical milkweed were the only plants I could find. Next year I will try to plant native milkweed. I thought the season was over but now 2 female monarchs are hovering over the milkweed and they seem to be guarding it and searching my yard for more. They have been doing this for over a week. I'm pretty sure they are the same 2 butterflies and they will not leave. I also have tithonia, and asters in full bloom. Now I see tiny caterpillars and eggs on the milkweed plants. This is Oct 18, 2020. Maybe these caterpillars will be overwintering in the eucalyptus grove near the Pismo Beach area. I will bring them inside soon. I'm an amateur but this is my 5th summer saving monarchs.

Santa Margarita, CA

Latitude: 35.4 Longitude: -120.6

Observed by: Vicky
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