Oklahoma wildlife
Monarch butterfly cluster
Danaus plexippus
Monarchs cluster in Oklahoma oak groves during fall migration.
See the Monarch butterfly cluster up close
Best months
Sep · Oct
Peak migration typically mid-September to mid-October; check official reports from Monarch Watch or local parks.
Where to look
Wichita Mountains Wildlife RefugeLake Murray State Park, Ardmore
Conservation status
Fall migrant, eastern population overwinters in Mexico
Good to know
Where do monarchs cluster in Oklahoma?
In oak groves along migration routes, such as at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
When is the best time to see them?
Peak migration is usually September-October; check the official monarch migration map.
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