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Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Posted on Jun 30, 2014

Yesterday I saw my first Monarch of the year…not a good sign to me considering how much time I have spent outside in New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut in the past few months. It was a migrant that did not pause. Here’s an old photo from a southbound fall migrant along the Connecticut coast where mere years ago you could count on seeing hundreds a day in some locations. We’ll see how 2014 turns out. Have you been fortunate enough to spot one yet?

Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)