First Monarch

[Michael Gochfeld]

On July 31st we saw the first Monarch of the year in our yard.
Monarchs were generally absent or in very low numbers on our early July counts.

This is sort of a boom or bust species in central NJ, though not as dramatically
as the Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui).

Mike Gochfeld


 
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