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Raising Monarch butterflies….

Last summer I was able to raise a few Monarch butterflies to help preserve the Monarch population. Hoping to have the opportunity tondi it again this year.

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Hopefully the Mexican government will stop the foresters from spraying their trees with insecticide like they did last decade. They were nearly wiped out by that
Piper · 61-69, F
What a wonderful thing to do. Someone in the household of my first next door neighbors here did that, and I often see Monarchs in my backyard...still. They love the little flowers that grow on the weeds that are part of my 'lawn', and some other flowering plants there.

I really enjoyed this book, in spite of the sad parts. I learned a lot about Monarch butterflies in it:
WanderingThrough · 31-35, F
@Piper I’m definitely going to read that book. I’m so happy that you enjoy the Monarchs in your yard. Regardless of if I can raise them or not this year, I’m definitely planting milkweed to hopefully help the wild ones out.
Piper · 61-69, F
@WanderingThrough You've inspired me to try again with some 'butterfly plants'. In the past they haven't thrived where I've planted them, but maybe I'll have better luck keeping them alive this time. :)
Wow that's quite impressive, good for you.
WanderingThrough · 31-35, F
@aaaabbbb Thank you! 😊
@WanderingThrough you are welcome. It is always good to see that someone cares about these elements of life and nature. As insignificant they may seem have real impact on lives.
SW-User
This is awesome. 🧡
JT123 · M
Great hobby. I raised 9 last year, hoping to get more this year.
WanderingThrough · 31-35, F
@JT123 YES! I hope you do as well! 😊
JT123 · M
@WanderingThrough Thanks and good luck :)
InvisibleGirl · 18-21, F
Oh my friend raised a couple of them last year also. So lovey! 🦋
Reflection2 · 36-40, M
how did you do that?
WanderingThrough · 31-35, F
@Reflection2 I had 5 caterpillars in individual containers given to me by a woman who cares for a lot of butterflies each year. It’s a simple process of feeding them the milkweed plant and cleaning the container daily. They formed their chrysalis and then you just wait for them to emerge. After approximately two weeks, they emerge and I let them dry for a day before releasing them. It was such an amazing process to witness. ❤️ She also gave me some milkweed to plant, which I will do soon. You can check the milkweed for eggs, which can then be transferred into the containers to start the process over.
Reflection2 · 36-40, M
@WanderingThrough Up to it next summer. IA. Where to get eggs?
WanderingThrough · 31-35, F
@Reflection2 you have to look on the milkweed plants to find them, usually. Or find someone who raises the butterflies, they often have eggs that they can give people to raise.
Montanaman · M
I've always loved the Monarch 🦋
WanderingThrough · 31-35, F
@Montanaman So have I! ❤️🦋
Omf thats wonderful!!!!! :)
Driver2 · M
Good to care about them
Eleanor · 22-25, F
Pretty! ❤️
duckduckbooze · 46-50, F

 
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