We have had an explosive Monarch butterfly season. Last weekend at least a hundred must’ve flown through our yard. We had them 4 at a time in clover patches, and you could go right up and touch them gently (only on the wing edges, or the microscopic scales on their wings come off, which hurts them- like peeling off skin- and disables their flying ability.)

SO- if you want to read about what the Monarchs do after their migration, it’s here. There is also a handy map which will show the migration path of Monarchs in your area.

They are going thousands of miles to someplace neither they nor their parents have ever been!  Can it be explained? Not by man!

My eldest enjoys insect photography, and this Monarch photo is from him:

              photo copyright Saul Costa

You probably already know it's his Entomologist site I'm sending you to.

Have a nice day!