From Figueroa Mountain; The Monarch Butterfly

California monarchs make up about 5% of the overall worldwide monarch population and migrate hundreds of miles. Other North American monarchs migrate up to 2,000 miles.

In late March, the monarch butterflies hibernating all winter in Mexico, Southern California and the Central Coast begin to migrate north. In order to complete this treacherous migration and complete their life cycle, the monarch butterflies must locate milkweed to feed on and lay their eggs. In my observations, the monarchs seem to go back [...]