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Non-site milkweed or monarch observations

This table shows data submitted by registered or guest users about monarchs or milkweed plants observed on a one-time basis anywhere.

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 Date SubmittedCityState/provinceTypeMilkweedComments
View 11/29/2018 Eieieiei AK Other  Test
View 7/31/2022 Midland MI Monarchs Common MilkweedHot Weather, Active Adults, Very little Aphid activity
View 8/6/2022 Proctor MN Monarchs Common MilkweedThis was in my waystation habitat. If the number of small circular holes in my milkweed leaves are anything to go by, there were at least 30 other larvae that had hatched. I saw no other signs of life other than the holes and the eggs and larvae I reported above.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs CommonNo monarchs observed.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed11:37 am - 11:40 am. Temp in shade = 85F. 2 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed.11:51 am - 11:53 am. Temp in shade: 85F. 2 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed11:56 am - 11:57 am. Temp in shade: 90.2 F. 2 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed11:05 am - 11:09 am. Temp in shade: 84.4F. 4 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed11:18 am - 11:21 am. Temp in shade: 79F. 2 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed11:01 am - 11:07 am. Temp in shade: 79.0F. 2 observers. Hot, rocky terrain.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed10:49 am - 10:53 am. Temp in shade 82.4F. 3 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed10:39 am - 10:43 am. Temp in shade: 83.3F. 3 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed10:34 am - 10:37 am. Temp in shade: 83.4F. 3 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed10:22 am - 10:25 am. Temp in shade: 82.0F. 2 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed10:59 am - 11:01 am. Temp in shade: 84.2F. 4 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed10:10 am - 10:15 am. Temp in shade: 78.2F. 2 observers.
View 8/5/2022 Pipestone MN Monarchs Common milkweed11:20 am - 11:27 am. Temp in shade: 84.4F. 3 observers.
View 8/6/2022 La Salle MI Monarchs  Driving back from town, observed one monarch perched on a red clover blossom in the meadow across the street from home. Time was at 11:30 AM. Temp at 86F. No wind. Fine.
View 8/5/2022 Lexington KY Monarchs common wilkweedrained before and after observation period; very few butterflies of any species were active
View 8/5/2022 San Rafael CA Monarchs Gomphocarpus physocarpusWhile we were counting, a paper wasp attached one 4th instar and killed it.
View 8/4/2022 LA SALLE MI Monarchs  Seen a monarch resting on a cupped Queen Ann's Lace blossom mass, as we drove by. Tempt at 77F. Time was at 9:50 AM. No notable wind. Cloudy.
View 8/4/2022 Monroe MI Monarchs  Temp at 86F. Saw three monarchs during a drive to farm stand and to grocery store. Time just before noon. No notable wind. Fine.
View 8/3/2022 CONCORD NH Monarchs Milkweed incarnataOlder 5th instars (1) moving off milkweed to nearby plant. Many younger larvae appearing each day.
View 8/4/2022 Conestoga PA Monarchs Asclepias syriacaObservation area is part of a large expanse of planted meadows. The milkweed plants checked were those I could reach from the path since the area is infested with ticks. The path was a loop about a mile long.
View 8/2/2022 LA SALLE MI Monarchs Common MilkweedAt 12, noon to around 2:30PM, observed three adult monarchs. All behaved as if they were looking for egg laying site. Temp at 86 F. No notable wind. Sunny. They might have been three of the three female monarchs I have released two days ago.
View 8/2/2022 Midland MI Monarchs Common Milkweed, Swamp MilkweedIn a Moderate drought stage, No adult Activity.
View 8/4/2022 Reamstown PA Monarchs Asclepias syriacaMonitored as part of blitz. Site had been mowed a few weeks ago, and milkweed isn't blooming yet. Red clover is the main plant blooming at the site.
View 8/3/2022 Wyoming MI Monarchs common milkweedchecked 13 common milkweed stems for monarchs. found none.
View 8/1/2022 Trois-Ruisseaux NB Monarchs Swamp milkweed2 of #3rd instars are on the same plant. They consume the leaves at a fast rhythm. What happens when there is no leaves available? Thanks! My first time participating.
View 7/31/2022 Sabinsville PA Monarchs commonCan't measure area survyed. They were just scattered plant in a large area.
View 7/29/2022 Denver CO Monarchs A. speciosaCaught 2 adult females. Until today not seeing much monarch activity. Much of the milkweed is out of bloom. Some young plants coming up hopefully enough for eggs.
View 7/29/2022 Laurel MD Monarchs Common milkweedTwo larvae on separate plants, each about 4th instar
View 7/28/2022 Lansing MI Monarchs  Saw a monarch in flight in Delhi Charter Township on Hwy I-96. Temp at 84 F, Find day, with mild breeze. I was traveling on I-96.
View 7/28/2022 Delhi Charter Township MI Monarchs  On July 28th, 2022, while driving on I-96, saw a monarch in flight. Time at 1:32 PM, temp at 84, fine, with mild breeze.
View 7/27/2022 Denver CO Monarchs Showy milkweed, A. speciosa.Moving north along the creek.
View 7/27/2022 Midland MI Monarchs Common Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed1 (1-2IS) dead Caterpillar, The first active day, Needs rain, Very few Bumble Bees
View 7/27/2022 Denver CO Monarchs Showy milkweed, A speciosaWalking along the Highline Canal.
View 7/27/2022 Denver CO Monarchs Showy milkweed, A. speciosaWalking along the Highline Canal.
View 7/26/2022 Madison WI Monarchs Common, swampWe observed the edges
View 7/24/2022 Laurel MD Monarchs Common milkweedFirst larva seen this year
View 7/26/2022 Oakland CA Monarchs asclepias speciosa and asclepias fascicularisSaw two ladybugs on the milkweed and several with lots of aphids
View 7/23/2022 Midland MI Monarchs Common Milkweed90+ dC, early drought stage
View 7/22/2022 Zimmerman MN Monarchs CommonMy son and I were watching 2 caterpillars on 1 Common milkweed plant.
View 7/26/2022 Oakland CA Monarchs Asclepias fascicularis and Asclepias speciosaSaw several leaves that had been eaten and saw a lady bug
View 7/22/2022 Midland MI Monarchs Common Milkweed, Swap MilkweedModerate and broad range butterfly activity.
View 6/4/2022 naranjito PR Monarchs Asclepias curassavicafemale
View 5/28/2022 Sasser GA Monarchs Asclepias perennisI have one large pot with ten or twelve A. perennis and then six more A. perennis in the ground. There is 1 larva on one plant in the ground. I found 3 larvae on plants in the large pot. I have no clue how to fill in the area! I had a bazillion larvae in 2020, but almost none in 2021. I am hopeful that this year will be more like 2020.
View 5/27/2022 Newtown PA Monarchs CommonMonarch Butterfly flying around milkweed
View 4/26/2022 San Juan Capistrano CA Monarchs NarrowleafOnly eggs found on 10 plants out of about 45 plants of native narrowleaf milkweed. Warmer temps are attracting more butterflies.
View 4/26/2022 San Juan Capistrano CA Monarchs TropicalWitnessed Monarch laying eggs on tropical plants with native narrowleaf close by.