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Free monarch guides
For anywhere monarchs live. The city editions add the local dates, plants and places.
Where monarchs live
DraftWhere monarchs breed, where they pass through, where some live all year, and where they are rare.
The monarch life cycle
DraftEgg, five caterpillar sizes, chrysalis and butterfly, with sizes and days and their sources.
The monarch life cycle, for kids
DraftThe life cycle told for children, with a plate to print.
Is tropical milkweed bad for monarchs?
DraftWhat the sources say about tropical milkweed, with sections for Texas, Florida and California.
Monarch caterpillar look-alikes
DraftTelling a monarch caterpillar from a queen, a swallowtail and the milkweed tussock moth.
Is my monarch male or female?
DraftHow to tell a male monarch from a female.
How to get monarchs to lay eggs in your yard
DraftWhat it takes, anywhere in the monarch’s range, and where the city editions come in.
The monarch migration map
DraftWhere the monarchs are in each season, and where to follow them live.