Monarch eggs

by Donna Tiffin
(Southern Ontario Canada)

What is the best month and approximate date to look for Monarch butterfly eggs? Thank you. Hoping to show my grandson the beauty of Monarch butterflies. Donna in Southern Ontario Canada.

Karen says:

Donna, I live in Minnesota and the monarchs first arrive here the end of May or beginning of June. So this is when the first eggs are laid by females. I usually continue to find eggs off and on through the summer. As soon as you see Common Milkweed along the side of the road you can start looking of monarch eggs on the bottom side of the leaves. Then follow the instructions for raising monarchs.