Published: 04/26/2023

Overlapping Generations

With May right around the corner, migratory activity will accelerate over the coming weeks. Journey North volunteers are reporting monarchs with old and faded wings as well as first generation, fresh-winged monarchs.

Nora in Alexandria, VA: "Faded coloring. In a field with common milkweed." (04/20/2023)

Mary in Hesston, KS: "Went to the plant sale at Dyck Arboretum and saw two weathered monarchs nectaring on the lilac bush." (04/20/2023)