Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust

2 monarchs flying about our garden, settling frequently on abutilon flowers and white buddleia flowers

2 butterflies feeding on white manuka

Flew through the garden and basked on a eucalyptus. Was still there with wings closed in the evening.

The pattern for the sunny days seems to be - sunbathe from 10 to 11 am feed 11till 2 then find the place for the nights rest. This afternoon the Eucalyptus Leucoxylin has been chosen.

We have hundreds of monarchs living in our area, when the sun comes out they are hanging off the trees like clumps of leaves

Male butterfly seen flying over neighbour’s garden, settled briefly on a shrub with yellow flowers.

flying over garden. landed briefly on shrub

single monarch just passing by

1 large Monarch in good condition feeding on Valerian. Pink flower.

I found the dead butterfly on the lawn