Less Monarch Butterflies Thus Year? - Ask Extension
Hello
I live in the country and have many many milk weed plants. I have enjoyed collecting eggs and raising monarch for about 5 years. Is it just me ...
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Less Monarch Butterflies Thus Year? #876152
Asked July 06, 2024, 8:32 PM EDT
Hello
I live in the country and have many many milk weed plants. I have enjoyed collecting eggs and raising monarch for about 5 years. Is it just me or are there many less monarchs this year? I have found only 5 eggs and 2 caterpillars this year. Are you hearing this from others? One year I raised and released 85!
Washington County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for reaching out to ask2.extension.
Due to the spring weather we have had the patterns of a lot of insects are off. I haven’t heard specifically about monarchs, but I would guess they would also be affected. Maybe they will show up yet.
