Date: 03/05/2023
Number: 20
We saw our first monarchs of the season today. I followed a female as she went about laying her eggs on the native milkweed (Asclepias viridis). I observed her for about 30 minutes during which time she lay eggs on at least 20 plants (1-2 per plant). She did not need to overload the milkweed, as there were plenty of fresh sprouts to find (though it certainly took a careful search). This is a photo of one of the newly laid eggs.
Montgomery, TX
Latitude: 30.4 Longitude: -95.8
Observed by: Kathy
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