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The noun project monarch butterfl7/27/2023 What: Is breeding happening? Report the presence of monarch egg(s).Report Monarch Egg Sighted and/or Monarch Larva Sighted Frequency: Report once a week when monarchs are present.Comments: What behaviors did you observe, such as flying, nectaring (and upon what flower species), mating, basking in shade or sun?.Report number of monarchs observed at a single location. What: Where are monarchs? Report all monarch adults after reporting your first observation of a migrating monarch.Spring Reporting Protocols - After Your “First” Migrating Monarch Observations Comments: If known, please report species of milkweed you observed the egg(s) and/or larvae on.What: Did you see your first monarch egg and/or larvae for the spring season?.Report Monarch Egg ( FIRST sighted) and/or Monarch Larva ( FIRST sighted) Only one first spring observation is accepted for an individual observer reporting from a single location.ģ. Also, please let us know the size of the milkweed patch (few – 1-15 stems denser patch – 15-50 stems abundant patch – 50-100 stems very abundant – 100+ stems). Comments: If known, please report (1) the species milkweed, (2) the height of the emergent plant (emergent: 2-5 inches leaves present: 5 inches a few flowers present with budding just starting fruiting with pods present leaves yellowing).What: Did you see a newly emerged milkweed? Observations of first milkweed emergence occur from February to June, depending on your location.Photos provide a voucher for observational reports. Only one first spring observation is accepted for an individual observer reporting from a single location. Comments: What behaviors did you observe, such as flying, nectaring upon what flower species, mating, basking in shade or sun?.Let us know when you see your first adult migrating monarch. What: Did you see your first migrating monarch of the spring season? First arrivals of monarchs to their breeding range occur from February to June, depending on your location.Spring Reporting Protocols - “First” Migrating Monarch Observations Read through our protocols and then submit your observational reports. Help us track monarch migration and milkweed emergence. Volunteers helping to track monarch butterfly migration and milkweed phenology across North America.
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