A Comprehensive Annotated List of the Butterflies
Lostwood NWR Butterfly Survey
The Milkweed Butterflies
Monarchs Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus), 1758 Habitat: Widespread immigrant Larval food: Asclepias spp. Adult flight: Sparse northward immigration in spring results in multiple broods; southward fall migrations can be quite spectacular References: Royer 85, Opler & Krizek 193, Scott 229 Confirmed occurrences: 26 Jun 1991, Unit 7 near entrance; 5 Aug 1995, north-central part of Unit 1 along north refuge boundary.
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