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Scientists Need Help Reporting Monarch Butterfly Sightings in the South This Winter
Southern Living via msn ^ | 01 December 2021 | Meghan Overdeep

Posted on 12/02/2021 6:08:31 PM PST by blueplum

...From December 1 through March 1, the public is encouraged to report monarch sightings in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas using the partnership's online data portal at JourneyNorth.org/sightings.

...Last winter, volunteers from across the Southeast and Gulf states provided more than 5,800 observations of monarch butterflies.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Local News; Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: butterflies; butterflycensus; kids; monarchs
For our southern cousins who are looking for an educational winter activity for the little kiddies (whether you report or not)...how about monarch butterfly watching!
1 posted on 12/02/2021 6:08:31 PM PST by blueplum
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To: blueplum

Most of the clan that travels to Niagara Falls, are safe and have arrived in Michoacan, Mexico They pretty much stay in their clumps, and not much activity until Februrary when they mate..and prepare for the flight north.


2 posted on 12/02/2021 6:20:18 PM PST by rovenstinez
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To: blueplum

I think I saw a couple few on my pecan tree, but I sprayed them with Raid. They died, but I don’t want them laying eggs and ruing next year’s crop!

/s


3 posted on 12/02/2021 7:13:41 PM PST by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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To: Alas Babylon!

They lay their eggs on milkweed.


4 posted on 12/02/2021 7:34:27 PM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: blueplum
The Monarchs passed through Texas in late September, headed South.

The mass was picked up on Abilene (Texas y'all) weather radar covering several counties.

5 posted on 12/02/2021 7:45:12 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Alas Babylon!

(ahem)They're seen here devouring this pecan tree.

6 posted on 12/02/2021 8:19:24 PM PST by blam
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To: blam

How is it that they can get a count on butterflies but not illegals headed north?


7 posted on 12/03/2021 6:37:53 AM PST by oldasrocks
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How is it that they can get a count on butterflies but not illegals headed north?

Or identifying a 1000 trespassers at the capital but not one of the thousands of rioters that caused property damage during a BLM march.

8 posted on 12/03/2021 6:40:15 AM PST by 1Old Pro (Let's make crime illegal again!)
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