[NatureNS] Mission Monarch Reporting

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Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2019 16:36:07 -0300
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Hi all,
  This is a reminder that it is a good time to survey for evidence of Monarch activity and report it. Mission Monarch (mission-monarch.org) is the site to input your information. There are instructions, information and data input available on their webpage.

This coming week is the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz: July 27th – August 4th 2019. But surveying can be done anytime before and after. The Monarchs will be here into September.

Yesterday, I did another survey of Monarchs in our 2 hectare field and saw over 30 adults.  Among them were three pairs coupled. The females are very active laying eggs. In a small survey of small common milkweed plants Alison and I collected 25 Monarch eggs and two small larvae.

In comparing activity this year with last, the larvae seem to be behind by 7-10 days. Last year there were more large larvae seen in the fields than we see now. 

Good hunting.
Larry

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Larry Bogan 
<larry@bogan.ca>
Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

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