Finally in South Jersey!

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Oh, joy....finally! We have been fretting all spring! First my husband called to tell me a Monarch had flown through the garden and when I got home I collected 9 eggs!

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Us too! (also in South Jersey) One very large Monarch butterfly flew through and inspected the milkweeds not 15 minutes ago. I was unable to determine if it was a male or female -- very flighty -- wouldn't let me get close, and I still have a hard time telling from underwing markings.

Since I haven't been able to find eggs, and I really think this was a he -- I thought the bands were on the thin side, but the size made me think Mama! I'll go double-check for eggs later when that part of the garden is in the shade.