I run the butterfly count in Sewanee, TN. We almost never have Monarchs on our count (too early up here on the plateau), and didn't again this year. Overall, our numbers on all large species were down, probably due to drought and high temps at the time of the count. I have seen a few Monarchs around in the latter half of the summer; not a lot, but some.
***** David B. Coe www.DavidBCoe.com www.dbjackson-author.com Now Available, THIEFTAKER, by D.B. Jackson On Aug 29, 2012, at 5:47 PM, Reese, Carol wrote:
Not sure if the butterfly count has been done already this year, but have been contacted to find out if there are fewer monarchs this year. It made me realize that I cannot recall seeing any, and we usually have quite a few in our display gardens. Anyone have any real numbers?"There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot." — Aldo Leopold Carol Reese Ornamental Horticulture Specialist -Western District University of Tennessee Extension Service 605 Airways Blvd. Jackson TN 38301 731 425 4767 email jreese5@xxxxxxx
