Monarchs

9 years ago

While I was doing chores in the house this morning, I noticed a lot of butterflies in the yard -- some were even flying into the light mist of the sprinkler. Mostly monarchs but some other varieties as well. DH and I sat down to lunch and I told him about them and he agreed saying that there were a lot of butterflies. I saw 10 or so at once I told him. He told me that there were several in the tree and I lookedl up and there were! Not 10 but rather like 20 or 30 or more! Clinging unto branches and leaves of the big tree in the backyard. It was so cool! I wonder if they were gathering to begin their migration?

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Tom

9 years ago

Martha, could you let us know where you live? Perhaps just the growing zone? It helps to have some context to relate to.

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whatis123 Mo.(6)
9 years ago
I noticed so many butterflies too on the boneset plants.I believe they were Painted Ladies.
JamesY40
9 years ago
At least 30 painted ladies, lots of monarch and black swallowtails in the garden today.
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whatis123 Mo.(6)
9 years ago
Wonderful !!!
docmom_gw
9 years ago
Monarchs are commonly known to "roost" in groups at night during their migration to Mexico. They seem to have favorite varieties of trees and some locations get roosting groups every year.
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9 years ago
Sorry -- SE Kansas -- zone 6. And I found out yesterday that they were not monarchs (although once (years ago) I saw them roosting in trees) but rather painted ladies.
Tom
9 years ago
Thanks, Martha. I see very few painted ladies here in Central Florida. There must be some plants that you have around where you live that helps them grow. They don't migrate, do they?
mnwsgal
9 years ago
Painted ladies winter in Mexico. There has been an influx here in the Midwest this past week as they begin their fall migration. I still see a few in my garden today.
James Y
9 years ago
Wow. While mowing the grass this morning must have seen a hundred painted ladies in the yard. It was like a cloud as I pushed the mower by. They love the black added Agastache and purple porter weed. James