Rich Lund

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@NancyHibbs2 Don't give up! The liquid likely dried by now, and that seals the chrysalis. It *could* be that bacteria got in there, and that can cause problems. Also, if too much fluid was lost, that can cause problems. BUT, I've had two come out of this situation just fine. Small, but fine.

@MrLundScience hoping you can advise if this chrysalis is ok? Dripping clear green liquid. Just a new pupate. :-(

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@FAM631a I was not seeing any in Michigan around this time. Not usually much going on for me after the first week of October.

@MrLundScience 63 and sunny in Chicago area today and wouldn’t you know it a female monarch flies into our yard and has been drinking nectar from our butterfly bush along with a couple painted ladies. Any in Michigan?

ICYMI: If you're #RaisingMonarchs this season and wish to do some data analysis at the end, gotta collect some of that data now. Don't get to the end and wish you had taken numbers. Here's how I do it as just one example of a way to do so: youtu.be/ZndFHqd7Oqs

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@madroooga I would agree with that assessment. Not sure if wings are too far gone for a type of transplant, but am sure that if so, it's beyond my area of knowledge on how to correctly do it. I haven't done such before. Looking into learning how, but didn't have any that needed it this year

@MrLundScience hi! You just replied to my comment regarding a monarch I took in. Here are pics: I think something went wrong with him coming out of the chrysalis.

@suemsie If it's a time when the chrysalis should be separated from the Monarch, and it's not, assistance of the very careful type can be used. Sorry that I'm not on here daily and didn't see this until now. How did it turn out?

@michmichcookie There's a column for "wild" versus home reared. So, while the data for the wild is more valuable to them, the data from home reared still has value.

@sarah_osmond Very beautiful! Thanks for using the information and putting in the work!

Well one of our butterflies ended up with crinkled wings so we are going to keep him for awhile and take care of him. @MrLundScience 12 more chrysalis to hatch and then our season is done bringing our total to 90 :) it would have only been 4 if not for your videos so thank you!

@ticaxsiempre1 Looks like color coded dates? Very cool!

@psherbe They should be done laying eggs by the end of the month. By then, you could cut it back/remove it. However, if they are producing seed pods, you may wish to harvest those first, which is more like early to mid October.

@MrLundScience I live outside Chicago and have been raising monarchs under your guidance for a few years. When is it OK to remove my milkweed? I released by last butterfly this morning.

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@_emilywayland @TheGreatMueller Thanks Emily. Much appreciated.

Brand new! #RaisingMonarchs takes a look at breeding, and why I don't do it. (Officially, I'm neutral on the subject.) If you're thinking about breeding, this might help you see what risks exist, and why it might be best to take a pass. #PlantMilkweed youtu.be/I1olDWhrneo

@FAM631a I remain skeptical. Have never heard of this before, but also, admittedly don't pay too much attention to any other butterfly than Monarchs. What was your source for this information?

@MrLundScience I heard recently that the Painted lady migration is longer than the monarchs. They travel from the Arctic to South America? Any truth to it? Are their numbers dwindling?