Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust

Released 2 Monarchs [1m/1f] emerged today.

Postcode 8042
-43.51953 long 172.54637 lat

I saw one butterfly flying over our section this afternoon

Yes, they are raising Monarch caterpillars in England - but they are running low on milkweed so they are feeding the last instar larvae on butternut squash. These photographs from Gary Watson. Thanks Gary!

Photographs from Pieter Verhoeven - thanks Pieter.

Very active between 1 and 2 pm. even those in the deep shaded cluster got moving. There anre only 25 left there tonight whereas there were over 70 countable yesterday. I think I still have over 400 camped in the three different trees here.

Found on ground while raking up leaves, close to dying (note - still barely alive next day as I submit this report)

These photos where taken in his Island Bay backyard March 2008 by Pieter Verhoeven. Aren’t they fantastic!

Estimate 50 - 100 Monarchs in a pohutukawa above the road, amongst other trees and shrubs.

Estimate 200 - 400 Monarchs settled in the tree, with some flying around the tree.