Monarch Butterfly Cluster (Danaus plexippus) | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

A group of Monarch butterflies have been observed for the first time clustering in trees in Aquatic Park, Berkeley, CA! California monarchs populations were in decline for ten years or more, but began to rebound in 2014. It is not certain if the butterflies will stay in the park or move further south.

Habitat:

Clustering in eucalyptus and ash trees in Aquatic Park, Berkeley, CA.

Notes:

First time observed: Hundreds of monarch butterflies cluster in Berkeley’s Aquatic Park:
http://www.berkeleyside.com/2015/11/23/first-time-observed-hundreds-of-…

Reference Links:

Monarch - Danaus plexippus - Overview, Monarch butterfly

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wowza

Thanks @SarahWhitt! The sighting was pretty amazing. Would love to see larger clusters in the future.

WOW!!! That is just FANTASTIC!!

No, I have not seen them since 2015.

Did the monarchs return again?

The fight pic is the best

Whoa

Thank you LeanneGardner. My nephew loved seeing the cluster.

Amazing! What I wouldn't give to see this! I'm sure your nephew will love seeing this gathering.

Thank you Polilla, Reza Hashemizadeh, and VivBraznell. I am hoping to go back with my 9yo nephew this week so he can see this amazing site.

Oh my goodness! What a sight ... lucky you Misako

Reza Hashemizadeh

Wonderful !

It was pretty amazing Nayeli. :)

A monarch meeting :), I like this kind of butterfly!

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