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First Monarchs of the Season

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Mary Anne Borge

Monarch butterfly on Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa), in the meadow at Pennswood Village, Newtown, PA

In the past week, I’ve seen Monarchs in three different locations. (This is the only one that would pose for me!) Cause for optimism? Have you seen any Monarchs this summer?

15 thoughts on “First Monarchs of the Season”

Bette A. Stevens on August 14, 2015 at 1:24 pm said:

Spotted our first monarchs at the farmstead in Central Maine last week. One in the garden, a dozen on the goldenrod at the edge of the field. Cheers! 🙂

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- Mary Anne Borge on August 14, 2015 at 6:38 pm said:
  
  Excellent!
  
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Bertha gabriel on July 22, 2015 at 1:57 am said:

I had 15 Monarchs and was able to release 12 this year. This is my 1st. Experience and I really was happy to help Increase the Monarch population.

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- Mary Anne Borge on July 22, 2015 at 1:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks great!
  
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Sue Eveland on July 14, 2015 at 6:32 pm said:

I had one in my garden this weekend (July 11) in Wrightstown Twp, Pa!

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- Mary Anne Borge on July 14, 2015 at 6:33 pm said:
  
  Terrific! I choose to believe that things are looking up. Let’s hope we have some at the BHWP-NABA butterfly count this weekend.
  
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Pam Newitt on July 14, 2015 at 11:13 am said:

I saw the first of the season on July 11 in Pennington NJ.

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- Mary Anne Borge on July 14, 2015 at 1:26 pm said:
  
  Great!
  
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Gary Ladman on July 10, 2015 at 7:11 pm said:

Is anyone interested in seed pods of Asclepias syriaca?

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Jess on July 10, 2015 at 6:38 pm said:

Yes, I saw one at our farm in Wrightstown. I was shocked. It has been a while since I’ve seen one.

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- Mary Anne Borge on July 10, 2015 at 7:14 pm said:
  
  Excellent!
  
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cindy knoke on July 10, 2015 at 5:23 pm said:

Beautiful!

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- Mary Anne Borge on July 10, 2015 at 5:37 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Cindy!
  
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Deedee Burnside on July 10, 2015 at 2:00 pm said:

Beautiful! I had a few in my yard a couple of weeks ago – laying eggs!!

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- Mary Anne Borge on July 10, 2015 at 2:05 pm said:
  
  More good news!
  
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