Published: 04/11/2023
Leading Edge
Monarchs are still being observed in the Carolinas, as well as the Virginias. In the Central Flyway, Oklahoma continues to be a hot spot, with movement north toward Kansas and Missouri (latitude 38°N).
Western Monarchs Update
Temperatures are finally warming in the southern range where monarchs are active this week, but Spring is arriving later than in recent years. After a hopeful swell in the overwintering population, monarchs are now in a race to reach the summer breeding grounds before their migration stalls, just a short time away.