September 28, 2025

A Monarch (Danaus plexippus) stopping by on a sunny afternoon in autumn for a meal of nectar from the many blooms of Sky Blue Asters (Symphyotrichum oolentangiense), as it travels south. Asters are an autumn blooming plant that provides an important source of energy for their incredible migration.

These Monarchs that are migrating, live for 8 or 9 months which enables them to make the journey. Members of the summer generations live for only for a short, 2 to 6 weeks.

Wishing them a good trip.

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