Date: 09/19/2023

Number: 151

On Sept 19, 2023 I released the final Monarch reared indoors in 3 large terrariums.
151 total
74 female, 77 male

First egg located and collected on June 27, 2023
Egg hatched July 2, 2023
Pupated July 18, 2023
Eclosed July 29, 2023

Excel spreadsheet maintained for all eggs rescued

Final egg located and collected
on Aug 14, 2023
Egg hatched Aug 19, 2023
Pupated Sept 6, 2023
Eclosed Sept 19, 2023

I also found 3 larvae that were left outdoors. Two were in their 5th instar when found however, I lost track of them. I couldn't find a chrysalis for those two, so I don't know how they fared. The other larvae found outdoors was in its third instar, and I watched it for 2 days before it was found dead, showing signs of trauma from either a squirrel or bird. My yard is heavily visited by birds, squirrels, and chipmunks, which is why I like to rescue as many eggs as I find, to raise them indoors. It was another rewarding, and fulfilling summer.

I've had Monarchs here every day, all summer, and on Sept 20, 2023 I had four spend most of the afternoon with me, on the butterfly bushes, and the annual milkweed, which are still in full bloom. I haven't reported sightings individually, because I have been rearing them.

Thank you, for all you do at your end to promote biocentrism and your efforts to protect the Monarchs. 🦋

Whitby, ON

Latitude: 43.9 Longitude: -79

Observed by: EDWARD
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