A Monarch That Flew the Wrong Way (More True Stories About Tagged Monarch Butterflies) August, 2002 Once upon a time —August 20, 2002, to be exact—a monarch butterfly was tagged in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The tag was found 221 miles away on September 26, 2002, in Neenah, Wisconsin. Look at this map and find Cannon Falls, Minnesota and Neenah, Wisconsin. Assume the butterfly flew in a straight line between the two places (although this may not be true): Which direction would you expect the butterfly to fly when traveling from Minnesota to Mexico? Which direction did the monarch fly? Why do you suppose it went the way it did? Search Journey North Copyright 1997-2012 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.