Monarch enthusiasts in the Eastern United States have begun to report monarchs laying eggs since our last report on April 24.

Eastern sightings

Toni in Falls Church, Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C., reported on May 1, “This beauty was laying eggs on common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca). Yaaaaay!”

A little further south in Asheville, North Carolina, Renee reported a monarch depositing eggs on common milkweed as well.

Western Monarchs Update

Late-season rains swept through parts of California and the Pacific Northwest last week, while mountain snows blanketed the region accompanied by cooler-than-normal temperatures. Then, with whiplash speed, the weather is forecast to swing to above-normal temperatures with pockets of high winds in the upcoming days. The monarchs’ progress has been limited to California and Arizona, with recent reports of sightings in St. George, Utah, (without photo documentation).