Monarch Migration They're on the Move
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- The Monarch butterfly makes a magnificent migration to Mexico every year, which starts in September and October. Before the monarch starts this journey the congregate with other monarchs to build up strength and fats to make the trip to Mexico. This video discovers monarchs congregating in the Crow-Hassan Park Reserve in Wright County, Minnesota. Dave the Butterfly Guy shares some information on the Monarch Migration and the Monarch live cycle. There are also photos and video of the monarchs resting in Oak Trees and Monarchs feasting on Rough Blazing Star/Liatris Aspera. This is the start of the Monarch migration.
Thank you Dave and hope the Monarchs have a good and safe flight to Mexico.
They will probably hang out for another week or so, but I am envious of them spending time in the winter where it is warm!
Wow. Last August I moved to South West Coastal Florida from Colorado and I planted several butterfly weed plants hoping to attract Monarchs to lay eggs. Well, I had so many cats on the ten butterfly weed plants that the plants were quickly denuded. There were about 25 cats chewing away on the plants. I felt bad that many of the cats didn't get a chance to make it to chrysallis stage before the milkweed ran out. During the winter I sowed milkweed seeds all over the yard. It was a wildly successful strategy and I had a veritable jungle of milkweed spread out all over the yard.
Now imagine my shock that even having so much milkweed is not enough. I have hundreds of Monarch cats chewing up milkweed all over the yard. The plants are quickly being denuded. I feel bad because once again a lot of them aren't going to make it to chrysallis stage. And the one's that do hatch into butterflies are not going to have milkweed to lay eggs on. At least mostly the cats aren't eating the milkweed flowers so at least the newly hatched butterflies will have some nectar.
That is amazing. Nice work on creating all the host plants. Milkweed will hopefully keep coming back each year and create annual food for the Monarch Caterpillars. You may want to plant some Common Milkweed, which has bigger leaves and creates more food. Or, Check out this video on The Giant Milkweed in Florida. Huge food source for Monarchs: th-cam.com/video/IjN7of3R7m8/w-d-xo.html
Keep up the great work!
@@davethebutterflyguy9841 I feel so bad that the Monarchs hatch and then mate but there's almost no milkweed left to eat. I guess it's Nature's Way but it sure is frustrating to just not have enough milkweed even after sowing seeds all over the yard and having a really lush crop of milkweed.
Fabulous information!
Thank you, I had no idea.
Bev, i am glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for this video and info. It's great to have a reserve like this with wildflowers and forest and lots of habitat for wildlife.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love monarchs
Dorothy, we have that in common!
Thanks Dave! Will be sharing!!!
Amy, thanks for your support!
Wow Dave thanks for the information. Never knew why some monarchs are smaller. I'm in N.Y awaiting for mine to come out of their crysalis and one more that just today is starting to j hang. What a terrific video!!
Thanks Nora, I am excited for your monarchs. Hopefully they are big and hearty and are able to migrate to Florida in a month or so!
Yess very confusing though as to their flight pattern. I've looked at alot of maps and don't know whether they go to Mexico or Florida.
Hi Dave! I’m in Chicago - would you say that my Monarchs are on the same schedule as yours? I’m assuming there’s no reason to look for new eggs at this time of the year?
When I was out doing this video, I did see some monarch caterpillars on milkweed. So, still some time for the last monarchs to join the migration later in October. Chicago and northern Illinois are probably a couple of weeks behind where I live, which is just north of Minneapolis. Probably not many eggs left to find but caterpillars getting ready to turn to chrysalis are still out there.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it, I appreciate you watching!
Great video D.Y
Cooper, great to see you are helping out my You Tube Channel. You better remind your sister to help out!
Did you say this was in September? I live near there and I really want to take my daughter this year to see all the monarchs.
It may vary year to year, but last year it was mid October. I think mid to late October is the best time to look. It depends a bit on what October weather is like. If it stays warm it may delay the monarchs congregating. I hope you get out there this fall.
@@davethebutterflyguy9841 Thank you! We definitely will.