Table 11.
Length of life and migration distances of captive-reared tagged Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE)-infected and uninfected monarchs released from Yakima, WA during August–September 2017. All recoveries made at overwintering sites in California.
| Tag # | Sex | Release Date | Recovery Date/Location | Post-Release Length of Life (Days) | Migration Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OE-infected | |||||
| C 0065 | M | Aug 21 | Jan 12, Bolinas CA | 144 | 988.1 |
| C0190 | M | Aug 22 | Oct 29, Moran Lake, S. Cruz, CA | 110 | 1083.1 |
| C0694 | M | Aug 30 | Nov 10, Moran Lake, S. Cruz, CA | 170 | 1083.1 |
| C1396 | F | Sep 13 | Jan 18, Lighthouse Field, S. Cruz, CA | 127 | 1084.7 |
| C1475 | M | Sep 15 | Nov 17 Lighthouse Field, S. Cruz, CA | 93 | 1084.7 |
| C1775 | M | Sep 22 | Nov 18, Bolinas, CA | 57 | 983.3 |
| MEAN (±SE) | 116.8 ± 16.2 | 1051.2 ± 20.7 | |||
| Non-infected | |||||
| C0677 | M | Aug 30 | Oct 30 N. Bridges, S. Cruz, CA | 61 | 1084.7 |
| C0745 | M | Aug 31 | Oct 9, Lighthouse Field, S. Cruz, CA | 169 | 1084.7 |
| MEAN (±SE) | 115.0 ± 54.0 | 1084.7 ± 0.0 |