Haven't seen Monarchs in NW Ohio, but they're here!

[Robert61]

Haven't seen any Monarch flying yet, but have collected eggs and cats off the roadway Milkweed. Went out today along one township road in Sandusky Co. and collected two 1/4" cats and 18 eggs. Apparently, the next generation is beginning to lay eggs, for few eggs have been collected in last several weeks. Currently, I've got 18 eggs, 7 chrysalis', and 7 catepillars, for a potential Monarch butterfly release of 32 butterflies. Planted 9 Butterfly Weed along my treelawn, so much better than lawn grass! Robert at CREATE A WILDLIFE FRIENDY YARD: http://wildlifefriendlylawn.blogspot.com/

[butterfly mom]

Back in June you said were already collecting cats and eggs. Were they early or on time? Is there a usual time for Monarch "babies" to emerge in the Midwest, especially Ohio and Indiana?

Sadly, I've seen only one Monarch ( but a few voracious Viceroys and Swallowtails) in our garden in southern Indiana and the milkweed remain untouched. Usually they are totally decimated by now. Sad, so sad!

... rita b
Garden Addict and Sometime Librarian

[Mona Miller]

I've seen a few more females traveling north. I had to catch a male and female and finally got them to couple in my tent. Now, my female is laying eggs and I let the male go.