Table 10.
Length of life and migration distances of captive-reared tagged monarchs released into smoky air in the Medford-Ashland region of southern Oregon during August–September 2018. All recoveries made at overwintering sites except where noted.
| Tag # | Sex | Release Date/Location | AQI (Air Quality Index) |
Recovery Date/Location | Post-Release Longevity (Days) |
Migration Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E5068 | M | Aug 1, Talent, OR | 100 | Aug 15 Hyampom, CA (pre-wintering) | 14 | 188.3 |
| E5363 | M | Aug 17, Talent, OR | 142 | Nov 19, Moran Lake, S. Cruz, CA | 93 | 590.6 |
| E5182 | M | Aug 18, Ashland, OR | 172 | Jun 26, Cayucos, CA (post-wintering) | 312 | 764.4 |
| E5194 | F | Aug 24, Ashland, OR | 165 | Sep 9, Santa Rosa, CA (pre-wintering) | 16 | 416.8 |
| E5192 | M | Aug 24, Ashland, OR | 165 | Nov 26, Moran Lake, S. Cruz, CA | 94 | 584.2 |
| E5195 | M | Aug 27, Ashland, OR | 50 | Dec 27, Morro Bay, CA | 122 | 772.5 |
| E5146 | F | Sep 5, Medford, OR | 177 | Sep 18, Petaluma, CA (pre-wintering) | 13 | 457.1 |
| E5125 | F | Sep 7, Applegate, OR | 125 | Dec 3, Moran Lake, S. Cruz, CA | 94 | 584.2 |
| E5711 | M | Sep 14, Ashland, OR | 143 | Oct 23, Stinson Beach, CA | 39 | 478.0 |
| Mean (±SE) | 137.7 ± 13.7 | 88.6 ± 31.2 | 537.3 ± 60.1 |