Date: 07/31/2022

Number: 1

Male.
Probably same as since Tuesday.

Friend brought two female monarchs over to release at 12:30 pm. She lives about 2.5 miles south and raised them from eggs laid in her yard.
They eclosed a little over and a little less than 24 hrs before.
I will make separate record for those.

Female was placed on butterfly bush flowers, nectared, and male zoomed in to her within 30 seconds.

They interacted closely for a minute. He flew off, returned and repeated at least three times, eve with us standing a few feet away.

After that he took off to the trees, zoomed around occasionally as we watched her,.
I lost track of her (and the first female which had gone directly into the trees) after about 15 m8nutes.

It is now 3:01. The male is staying in the front yard, mostly hanging but occasionally patrolling & nectaring.

I’ll watch more later to see what happens.
See video on Facebook Utah Friends of Monarchs group.

Salt Lake City, UT

Latitude: 40.8 Longitude: -111.9

Observed by: Adrienne
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