monarchs overwintering in Tucson

[Paul Cherubini]

On Jan 31, 2012, at 7:26 PM, Roger Kuhlman wrote:

> Does anyone know how unusual it is to find Monarchs
> in the late Fall Months or the early Spring Months in
> Tucson?

It's routine to find (if you know where to look) monarchs
in Tucson and other low desert cities like Phoenix and
Yuma from mid-September through May or June
http://swmonarchs.org/
http://tinyurl.com/6qp24vz

During the torrid heat of June through early Sept.
the monarchs in Arizona tend to be found at 3,500 feet
elevation and above, though even then a few have
been seen in Tucson (2,300 feet).

> Do Monarchs breed in the summer nearby Tucson
> in the high country of Mount Lemon and other
> surrounding mountain ranges?

Yes, and they have even been photographed near
the summit of 9,157 foot Mount Lemmon:
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu87/4ALC/new/lemmon.jpg

Paul Cherubini
El Dorado, Calif.




 
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