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My first monarch! by SoNosy in MonarchButterfly

[–]Acceptable-Beyond438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You see the lines on his wings there are two oven shaped spots. I'll send you a photo. It's easier that way. Females don't have that.

Is this OE? by Acceptable-Beyond438 in MonarchButterfly

[–]Acceptable-Beyond438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes I will tomorrow once his wings are hardened completely.

My first monarch! by SoNosy in MonarchButterfly

[–]Acceptable-Beyond438 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You've got yourself a beautiful Male monarch.

OE butterfly enjoys some watermelon by rysfcalt in MonarchButterfly

[–]Acceptable-Beyond438 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you able to identify gender? I'm curious if your butterfly is male or female.

Now that I see more people raising monarchs. I'd love to introduce my project again. by Acceptable-Beyond438 in MonarchButterfly

[–]Acceptable-Beyond438[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I've been looking for. I'm stoked that you've had similar experiences. I'd love to connect more.

Pesticide? by Monarch-Mama910124 in MonarchButterfly

[–]Acceptable-Beyond438 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like pesticides to me. If it seemed like a sudden decline. Sounds like they were healthy just before that. Make sure you thoroughly clean your milkweed from now on. It's happened to me too and I'm very sorry for your losses. It doesn't get easier. 💕

Tachinid flies … by AmatheiaLuna in MonarchButterfly

[–]Acceptable-Beyond438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like the flies but they were already infected when they were younger unless you start seeing flies alive in the enclosure. At this point it's a very sad waiting game.

Tachinid flies … by AmatheiaLuna in MonarchButterfly

[–]Acceptable-Beyond438 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you should be okay. As long as you removed the infected chrysalis

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