Date: 04/17/1998

Number: 1

Source: Monarch Watch

On Tuesday (14 APRIL) I reported that a few milkweeds ( A. syriaca) were
just beginning to poke through the ground on the east side of my
greenhouse. I have only seen three clumps of shoots and the maximum height
of the tallest shoot is only 3 cm. I have checked them each morning for
eggs and this morning my search was rewarded. I found 7 eggs on three
shoots in two shoot clusters. I was surprised to find the eggs. It has been
cold, cloudy and often windy the past few days and I didn't think the
conditions were sufficient to allow egg laying. I have not seen a monarch
but I haven't been out of my office either.

Lawrence, KS

Latitude: 39 Longitude: -95.2

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