Posts Tagged: monarch butterflies

The Wandering Caterpillar 'Strikes a Cord'

When you're rearing monarch caterpillars in an indoor habitat, watch out for the escapees. Monarch 'cats seem to like to wander--and pupate on the...

A monarch chrysalis dangles from an electrical cord. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A monarch chrysalis dangles from an electrical cord. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This newly emerged monarch, drying her wings, clings to her chrysalis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

This newly emerged monarch, drying her wings, clings to her chrysalis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The monarch climbs to the top of the cord. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The monarch climbs to the top of the cord. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue! (And Other Colors, Too)

Hurrah for the Red, White and Blue! Today is Veterans' Day, honoring and celebrating our U.S. military veterans. When I think of Veterans' Day, I...

Monarch butterfly lands on the American flag. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Monarch butterfly lands on the American flag. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Monarch butterfly peers over the American flag. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Monarch butterfly peers over the American flag. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Monarch Population in California 'Booming'

If you missed it, you should to listen to what longtime butterfly researcher Art Shapiro, distinguished professor of evolution and ecology at the...

A handful of monarch caterpillars from one narrow-leafed milkweed plant. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A handful of monarch caterpillars from one narrow-leafed milkweed plant. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of a monarch chrysalis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Close-up of a monarch chrysalis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A newly emerged male monarch. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A newly emerged male monarch. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Joy to the (Monarch) World

Oh, the joys of rearing monarch butterflies. Not for commercial purposes. For conservation purposes. For a couple of months now, we've been watching...

Female monarch has just eclosed. Next to her is a gold-studded jade-green chrysalis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Female monarch has just eclosed. Next to her is a gold-studded jade-green chrysalis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Newly emerged female monarch. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Newly emerged female monarch. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Female monarch spreads her wings on a butterfly bush. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Female monarch spreads her wings on a butterfly bush. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Newly emerged male monarch spreads his wings. Note the black spots on the hind wings, distinguishing gender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Newly emerged male monarch spreads his wings. Note the black spots on the hind wings, distinguishing gender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Male monarch ready to be released. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Male monarch ready to be released. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A Wake-Up Call to Conserve California's Monarchs

It's been called a "wake-up call." And that it is. It's designed to alert people to a problem that needs fixing. And that's good news for the...

A monarch butterfly nectaring on a butterfly bush in Vacaville, Calif. today (Oct. 10). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A monarch butterfly nectaring on a butterfly bush in Vacaville, Calif. today (Oct. 10). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A male monarch touches down and rests on a bee condo in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

A male monarch touches down and rests on a bee condo in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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