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by **Mia Monarch!** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:02 am

I have seen 2 mating pairs in the last month., in Norfolk, NE!!
This picture is of a pair that had been flounderng in one of my flower beds, kind of under some flowers. I picked them up and put them on a table. Eventually, they must have flown away, as they were gone!! :)
This was on 8-20-2011, and I have seen another(?) pair around the first part of this week.
I have to tell you, it's retty difficult taking a picture with ONE hand, especially, if you are shakey!! Good thing there is a mechanism in the camera to prevent blur!! :)

by **Mona Miller** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:48 am

They usually stay together for 24 hours. They were probably down hiding in the weeds so they wouldn't get eaten. They can fly while joined. The male does the flying.

by **Mia Monarch!** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:35 pm

I was watering and weeding at the time, and thought I needed to move them. Was I wrong????

by **Mona Miller** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:48 pm

Moving them can cause the male to release. It is best to leave them alone until they are finished mating.

by **Mia Monarch!** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:01 am

OK! Next time I will know! They didn't release, tho', so that is good!! :)

by **Mona Miller** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:14 am

Live and learn. They are such amazing creatures.

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