Monarch Butterflies -- Have you seen any this year?

[Hoppy]

So far, I haven't seen any in my travels in N.J.

[MohRokTah]

1. I've seen several.

We've got milkweed growing wild in the wetland here.

[Raven]

2. Yes, tons here in NH. I have

a butterfly tree in the backyard off the deck.

[Silent3]

7. Where in NH? I'm in Nashua...

...and I've done a lot of hiking on Monadnock and Pack Monadnock this year, and Mount Washington once. I walk and run through Mine Falls park in Nashua almost daily in good (and even not so good) weather. I vaguely recall seeing a monarch butterfly once this year. I don't remember where for sure. I think it might have been on Mount Washington.

Maybe it's that I don't pay enough attention to such things. When I'm hiking, I do it as exercise, without a lot of soaking in the scenery except when I rest at a summit. I certainly haven't seen any trees that attract a lot of butterflies -- but maybe that requires sitting still and looking at a single tree more than I'm apt to do.

[Raven]

11. South West NH. Marlborough. I can see Monadnock

from my deck. You can google "butterfly bush" and see the bush/small tree. Its blooms seem to attract the butterflies. I also have a field with milkweed.

[sufrommich]

3. I've seen many.You must have milkweed for

Monarchs,lots of milkweed.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Yes.

Our Master Gardener group (in Minnesota) has been keeping track of sightings, and there have been many more than last year. I think more people have become aware of how their numbers are down and are starting to grow butterfly-friendly plants like milkweed.

[greatlaurel]

5. I have seen a couple butterflies.

I have a monarch caterpillar feeding on some milkweed in my garden.

[mr_hat]

6. Not a one. The smaller Admirals

are all about, though.

[Brickbat]

8. Yes, in Northern Minnesota.

[Arkansas Granny]

9. Now that you mention it, I don't recall seeing any this year.

[Bragi]

10. Yes, Ottawa Valley (Canada)

Not as many as five years back, but still some.

We have plenty of milkweed about (Note: I did NOTsay aboot!)

[DrDan]

12. yes - several in my garden - near Daytona Beach

[femmocrat]

13. Not for several years. And I have milkweed.

Just swallowtails and smaller butterflies on the butterfly bushes. (western PA)

[Puglover]

14. 1

And we purposely let the Milkweed grow in the garden.

1

Makes me sick.

[mike_c]

15. I've seen several on the west coast....

Not abundant, but not missing either. Plant milkweeds!

[Blue Owl]

16. A few, but not as many as past years

n/t

[scarletwoman]

17. Only one, and that was weeks ago.

And I have milkweed growing wild all over my 10 acres. (East Central Minnesota)

[Cha]

18. Yes, on the East side of Kaua'i we are fortunate to have them flying freely!

[BuelahWitch]

19. My friend in FL converted part of her yard to a "butterfly garden"

She and her husband have had several successful monarch "births" this year.

[amandabeech]

20. I saw a few in western lower Michigan when I was visiting my mother.

There is some milkweed growing on her property.

There used to be lots of milkweed and lots of monarchs and other butterflies.

Darned that Round-up!!!