butterflies were recorded through October 12, 2026, including sightings on October 12 at Mount Holyoke College and Simsbury.1 Monarchs continue their fall migration through the region, with observations extending 22 days past Connecticut's median first frost date of October 14, providing critical late-season nectaring stops before they complete their journey to central Mexico.2
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