MrLundScience | Raising Monarchs - Quality Over Quantity (Help The Monarch Butterfly) @MrLundScience | Uploaded 2 months ago | Updated 1 hour ago
Over the years, a category of questions wishing to know how many Monarchs one should try to rear have often come up. While certainly talking numbers can be beneficial for multiple reasons, this episode takes a closer look into why the quality of Monarchs reared has importance over quantity (how many are reared), and further, why the planting of milkweed has importance above it all. Plus...a bit of an egg hunt! I hope you enjoy, and thank you for rocking 10 years with this!
Mentioned In This Video:
Raising Monarchs - "Things To Know First..."
youtu.be/hbK-dEaayrA?si=Cbg9gDK3ApbKWalV
Start here!
Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:
youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting
Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:
youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC
I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term.
"Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCc
Quick Tip for getting seedlings started:
"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ
Sanitation instruction:
"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vI
Risks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:
"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9E
Outdoor rearing example:
"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hY
Discussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:
"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQ
Issues that can occur with the chrysalis:
"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOY
How to bleach treat eggs:
"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRA
How to bleach treat leaves:
"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xs
How to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):
"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDY
Options for when an adult can not successfully fly:
"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_U
What the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:
"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8
Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:
"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
Over the years, a category of questions wishing to know how many Monarchs one should try to rear have often come up. While certainly talking numbers can be beneficial for multiple reasons, this episode takes a closer look into why the quality of Monarchs reared has importance over quantity (how many are reared), and further, why the planting of milkweed has importance above it all. Plus...a bit of an egg hunt! I hope you enjoy, and thank you for rocking 10 years with this!
Mentioned In This Video:
Raising Monarchs - "Things To Know First..."
youtu.be/hbK-dEaayrA?si=Cbg9gDK3ApbKWalV
Start here!
Raising Monarchs Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 5:
youtube.com/watch?v=_I5F4AHyQHs&list=PLIJYERWSMyVrOpgo-TVIgWRFKARuT7ImTPlanting
Milkweed Instructional Video Series Parts 1 - 4:
youtube.com/watch?v=c_d1FMJiLo8&list=PLIJYERWSMyVphsed9fypj-n8g3axFBakC
I have different uses for milkweed. Some are for caterpillar food. Some for seeds. This is some food for thought if you're getting into this long term.
"Milkweed Categories" - youtu.be/QmD7JyaZCCc
Quick Tip for getting seedlings started:
"TP Core Sprouts" - youtu.be/OBzyZcrj6KQ
Sanitation instruction:
"Sanitation" - youtu.be/6z9Yt5k_-vI
Risks of overcrowding and tips to avoid it:
"Overcrowding" - youtu.be/8HNTq7PEx9E
Outdoor rearing example:
"Outdoor Rearing" - youtu.be/LjEgU0Ub5hY
Discussion of the outdoor rearing University of Chicago study:
"Captive Rearing And Migration" - youtube.com/watch?v=XcH7I9CtZRQ
Issues that can occur with the chrysalis:
"Chrysalis Issues" - youtu.be/wB8udbV3kOY
How to bleach treat eggs:
"OE Parasite Prevention" - youtu.be/oZYzzcGiZRA
How to bleach treat leaves:
"Preventing NPV and Other Infections" - youtu.be/2FE9646Z9xs
How to make a proper honey/water solution and feed adult Monarchs (or any butterfly):
"How To Feed Adults" - youtu.be/CAks8lJ9SDY
Options for when an adult can not successfully fly:
"When Adults Can't Fly" - youtu.be/XfuTlASal_U
What the experts have to say about OE Parasites and when to euthanize:
"Should We Euthanize?" - youtu.be/5WEewtof3w8
Discussion on the life cycle of OE Parasites and how they affect the Monarch Butterflies:
"What Are OE Parasites?" - youtu.be/kkZTfeFVMiE
