Date: 09/29/2000

Number: 1

We have noticed here that there seem to be many more monarchs than usual. We had a drought during the summer, and I thought those conditions would not be favorable for butterflies. However, there is an abundance of roadside weeds, anyway, and the butterflies seem to be congregating there in the afternoons. I noticed about 6 monarchs in the "weeds" beside the roadway while I was stopped for a traffic light. Usually I see only one or two fluttering by. We have had some rain lately, and that may have given the butterfly plants some help.

stone mountain, GA

Latitude: 33.8 Longitude: -84.2

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