http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/new-website-for-western-monarchs/ Monarch Butterfly Education, Conservation, & Research Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/new-website-for-western-monarchs/comment-page-1/#comment-11044 Beth Pelley Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:41:36 +0000 http://www.monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/17/new-website-for-western-monarchs/#comment-11044 Stockton, CA. July 2010. In the Spring of 2008 my 6th grade students began a Monarch Waystation in our school Life Lab. This spring is the first time we were successful in getting our milkweed to bloom and my 2009 class added more milkweed seeds this spring which have not sprouted yet. It seems to take them a winter over season before they sprout eventhough I bought species that were not supposed to need winterover conditions. My class this year is already busy weeding the garden. We have yet to see any monarch, but am hopeful that with the milkweed, we may see them this fall. Stockton, CA. July 2010. In the Spring of 2008 my 6th grade students began a Monarch Waystation in our school Life Lab. This spring is the first time we were successful in getting our milkweed to bloom and my 2009 class added more milkweed seeds this spring which have not sprouted yet. It seems to take them a winter over season before they sprout eventhough I bought species that were not supposed to need winterover conditions. My class this year is already busy weeding the garden. We have yet to see any monarch, but am hopeful that with the milkweed, we may see them this fall.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/new-website-for-western-monarchs/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Albert Eurs Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:58:59 +0000 http://www.monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/17/new-website-for-western-monarchs/#comment-419 I live in Cypress and I had monarchs lay eggs as late as November. Most hatched and survived through the pupal stage. I had about a 20% mortality rate because of the cold weather. During February the remaining ones hatched and flew away. I had a female also lay eggs in February and those have since reached adulthood. I recently had a Queen butterfly lay eggs and I'm waiting to see if they hatch. This Queen was about 125 miles north of her range. I live in Cypress and I had monarchs lay eggs as late as November. Most hatched and survived through the pupal stage. I had about a 20% mortality rate because of the cold weather. During February the remaining ones hatched and flew away. I had a female also lay eggs in February and those have since reached adulthood. I recently had a Queen butterfly lay eggs and I’m waiting to see if they hatch. This Queen was about 125 miles north of her range.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/new-website-for-western-monarchs/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Mary Rockwell Sun, 27 Apr 2008 05:28:38 +0000 http://www.monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/17/new-website-for-western-monarchs/#comment-248 I live in Camarillo, CA and have registered my yard as a waystation. I have not seen any monarchs so far this year. Two years ago I had a yard full of monarchs all summer long, but last year I had very few. I live in Camarillo, CA and have registered my yard as a waystation. I have not seen any monarchs so far this year. Two years ago I had a yard full of monarchs all summer long, but last year I had very few.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/new-website-for-western-monarchs/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Victor Huey Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:37:10 +0000 http://www.monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/17/new-website-for-western-monarchs/#comment-69 I live in Culver City, CA, and our yard is a monarch waystation. We've also had a lot of eggs and caterpillars this past Fall. It does seem unusual, however, that we still have a few caterpillars on our milkweed. Unfortunately, many of the chrysalisis and butterflies haven't made it due to the cold this winter. The few that did make it didn't stick around. They seem to leave right away. We'll see what Spring will bring. I live in Culver City, CA, and our yard is a monarch waystation. We’ve also had a lot of eggs and caterpillars this past Fall. It does seem unusual, however, that we still have a few caterpillars on our milkweed. Unfortunately, many of the chrysalisis and butterflies haven’t made it due to the cold this winter. The few that did make it didn’t stick around. They seem to leave right away. We’ll see what Spring will bring.

]]> http://monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/new-website-for-western-monarchs/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Maralee Arnold Sun, 27 Jan 2008 17:39:34 +0000 http://www.monarchwatch.org/blog/2008/01/17/new-website-for-western-monarchs/#comment-38 I live in Huntington Beach, CA and I have had numerous monarch cats and eggs on what is left of my milkweed plants. I have also seen several chrysalis in my yard. Is this normal for this time of year? I have been bringing some of the chrysalis indoors to hatch and then returning them outside on a sunny day. Any thoughts from someone? I live in Huntington Beach, CA and I have had numerous monarch cats and eggs on what is left of my milkweed plants. I have also seen several chrysalis in my yard. Is this normal for this time of year? I have been bringing some of the chrysalis indoors to hatch and then returning them outside on a sunny day. Any thoughts from someone?

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