Robin's World of Monarch's

Robin's World of Monarch's A page created to encourage others to join in the fight to save the monarch butterfly.

This is where I will share my ideas and post photos & videos of my experience. I'm not an expert, just one individual with a passion to help save the dying monarch.

I was getting worried that the egg wasn't viable but today my first caterpillar of the season emerged
05/29/2024

I was getting worried that the egg wasn't viable but today my first caterpillar of the season emerged

I found my first egg today
05/23/2024

I found my first egg today

Someone that stopped at my estate sale said she wanted plants for caterpillars. I offered to give her milkweed seeds. S...
04/13/2024

Someone that stopped at my estate sale said she wanted plants for caterpillars. I offered to give her milkweed seeds. So I prepared them for her.

When I'm done with toilet paper or paper towels, I save the empty roll and cut it to smaller size rolls. Then I make 4 slits on one end of the roll so I can fold up to make a bottom. Add some dirt and place your cold stratified seeds in the dirt. Water. Once the seeds sprout, the little pods can be put in the ground or planter. No transplanting needed.

All milkweed seeds need cold stratification. One way to do that is to place your seeds on a slightly damp paper towel, c...
03/12/2024

All milkweed seeds need cold stratification. One way to do that is to place your seeds on a slightly damp paper towel, cover with paper towel then place that in a sealed bag. The bag will then go in your refrigerator or freezer for 30 days. Don't forget to mark your bag with type of seed and date.

This is the last one for me, released yesterday. Total released this year: 20 males, 12 females
10/03/2023

This is the last one for me, released yesterday.

Total released this year: 20 males, 12 females

This year wasn't a great Monarch rearing year. Most of my milkweed didn't come back from prior years and what I started ...
09/15/2023

This year wasn't a great Monarch rearing year. Most of my milkweed didn't come back from prior years and what I started growing this year didn't get watered enough.

To date, I released 29 butterflies: 18 males, 11 females. I have 1 chrysalis left and 1 🐛 that should J in the next few days.

I was lucky enough to find 3 small 🐛🐛🐛 in the middle of Aug. I couldn't have timed it better. Two 🦋🦋 eclosed just before my daughter's wedding. One of the 🦋 didn't fly away right away so the photographer took advantage.

Here are a couple preview photos but one I'm looking forward to is the 🦋 on a 🌸 along with the wedding 💍 💍

The first butterfly of the year was released yesterday and today I found an itty-bitty 🐛. I brought 'em in and gave a fr...
06/25/2023

The first butterfly of the year was released yesterday and today I found an itty-bitty 🐛. I brought 'em in and gave a fresh leaf. The itty-bitty 🐛 showed their appreciation 🧡

My first 2 eggs 🥚🥚 have hatched, now I have 2 🐛🐛
05/30/2023

My first 2 eggs 🥚🥚 have hatched, now I have 2 🐛🐛

And so it begins
05/27/2023

And so it begins

This is a record for me. I have never found an egg this early
05/25/2023

This is a record for me. I have never found an egg this early

The larva hangs in a 'J' position, time varies, before the next stage of metamorphosis. Just before the change happens,...
07/10/2022

The larva hangs in a 'J' position, time varies, before the next stage of metamorphosis. Just before the change happens, the front filaments crinkle.

A sign from the little 🐛🐛🐛 tells me that I'm doing the right thing 🧡🧡
07/02/2022

A sign from the little 🐛🐛🐛 tells me that I'm doing the right thing 🧡🧡

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