First Monarch

May 11, 2025. So far, first and only adult Monarch spotted.

That same day, however, I spotted an egg on the underside of a Common Milkweed. I was in a hurry to meet some people, so I came back the next day to look for more. I found five more eggs on this patch of milkweeds. Checking four days later, and then twice after that, I saw no sign of caterpillars. They hatch in about 4 days, but there are many hazards…