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Birdseye49
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It's A Boy!!
We had the first Monarch emerge from the chrysalis today and set it free. It was a boy!! It flew up over the trees and away. We have 8 more chrysalis and two big caterpillars left. It is a thrill to see them go.
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Awesome!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
now i forget how to tell the sex. what do we look for ?
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Look for an oval shaped dot on the back area of the wings. They have pheromones to attract females.
How beautiful!
helping nature thrive, it's a beautiful thing !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Good on ya,mate!
There's roosters laying chickens,and chickens laying eggs... John Prine
now i forget how to tell the sex. what do we look for ?
The clues are there, just not as obvious for Monarchs as it is for people!
Birdseye, did you get those photos while it was drying it's wings or was it just posing as a way to say thanks?
Birdseye, did you get those photos while it was drying it's wings or was it just posing as a way to say thanks?
Its wings were dry and ready to fly off. We opened the cage and it flapped a couple times and was off. It is about time for them to start the migration to Mexico.
We really enjoy doing this each year. It is a treasure hunt to find the caterpillars and then watch them eat milkweed and grow.
We really enjoy doing this each year. It is a treasure hunt to find the caterpillars and then watch them eat milkweed and grow.
now i forget how to tell the sex. what do we look for ?
Schlong
Pottzy Pottzy
What the hell!
Were you looking for a appendage?
Typical woodie!
What the hell!
Were you looking for a appendage?
Typical woodie!
Regards Rob
so childish !!!!!!
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Oh we are getting old and cranky are we
Regards Rob
well yeah .....maybe 🤣
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
RobsCastle
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Oh we are getting old and cranky are we
Yanks are OK with guns, but they shy from wood...
BOY? In political correctness, that slug was before the change!
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
You really need to get some tags. Are you in the Eastern or Western range? I think that these are just for the Eastern range. It looks like you can even purchase rearing kits that include larvae.
--Nathan, TX. Hire the lazy man. He may not do as much work but that's because he will find a better way.
It has been busy and have released 6 Monarch Butterflies...4 male and 2 female.
We have thought about tagging but are afraid we would hurt the butterflies.
We have thought about tagging but are afraid we would hurt the butterflies.
I have heard mozzie cossies and ants pants are small, but would be keen to see a butterfly tag!
Regards Rob
All of our Monarchs have flown away. We successfully raised 11 Caterpillars to Butterflies.
with 5 males and 6 females. We have been doing this for quite a few years and it is thrilling to see them emerge from the Chrysalis and fly off.
with 5 males and 6 females. We have been doing this for quite a few years and it is thrilling to see them emerge from the Chrysalis and fly off.
