Monarch Life Stages and Caterpillar Care
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What are the stages of a monarch butterfly? In this video, Extension Entomologist Dr. Laura Jesse Iles teaches you about the various containers you can rear monarchs in.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Monarch conservation:
Rearing monarchs is not a way to conserve monarch populations, but planting a mix of native prairies and milkweeds are an effective way to help t conserve monarch populations.
Iowa State University Monarch Consortium has information on for farmers and landowners on how to establish monarch habitat: monarch.ent.iastate.edu/habit...
For individuals that want information on monarch habitat can check out the Monarch Joint Venture: monarchjointventure.org/get-i...
Milkweed identification:
National Wildlife Federation blog with information on native milkweeds: blog.nwf.org/2015/02/twelve-n...
Xerces Society publication on Native Milkweeds with information and descriptions: www.xerces.org/wp-content/upl...
Tracking monarchs:
Journey North has maps that show when monarch adults and monarch eggs are first sighted each spring across the U.S. Once in a map there is a drop-down menu that lets you select other maps: journeynorth.org/monarchs
Monarch egg and larvae identification:
University of Minnesota Monarch Lab has pictures of eggs and young monarch caterpillars: monarchlab.org/biology-and-re...
Monarch diseases:
When raising a monarch caterpillar it is not uncommon to encounter disease or parasite problems. It is very important to thoroughly clean out all leaf debris and frass and then sanitize cages between caterpillar batches or if you have a disease problem with a 10% -20% bleach solution. University of Minnesota Monarch Lab has pictures and information on parasites and diseases of monarchs: monarchlab.org/biology-and-re...
Rearing monarchs:
Monarch Watch has information on rearing caterpillars: www.monarchwatch.org/rear/ind... The University of Minnesota has information on rearing: monarchlab.org/biology-and-re...
This work is supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Crop Protection and Pest Management Program through the North Central IPM Center (2018-70006-28883)
For more information about Iowa State University Extension and Outreach visit: www.extension.iastate.edu/
00:00 Intro
00:10 Instar stages
00:49 First instar
01:10 Second and third instar
01:46 Fifth instar
02:16 Chrysalis
03:20 Life cycle time
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I love monarch catipilars! I’ve had a few catipilars and the best thing to do is let them do their thing and change their leaf. Be careful of flys because they lay eggs into the catiplars and the maggots eat them alive. With that info the catipilar will eventually turn into a beautiful butterfly! I love how cute monarch catipilars are.
How do I overwinter my chrysalides? It's getting colder with shorter days here in PA and I have 12 chrysalides. What should I do with them?
Once in crysilis as long as weather's good will they be ok in sun?
can i keep 2 caterpillars similar age in the same container?
Curious how long it takes for them to go from fifth instar to hanging as a j about to make their chrysalis. It’s been about five days and they are eating machines but haven’t started the next phase. A few did climb up the net but then came back down to eat even more. Thanks
@fostoriadistrictrailfan3907
3 жыл бұрын
if the headcap starts getting small, its not long. id say 5-8 days from molting into it until the chrysalis
What kind of container is the one with the green lid?
@ISUExtension
3 жыл бұрын
The container with the green lid was a critter-type container from the pet store. It is sold for tarantulas or small reptiles.
um my caterpillar isn't eating, it's not a monarch but I know what it eats as these caterpillars live next to my house, it's not like moulting (sorry if I spelled it wrong) or turning into a chrysalis because I have it from when it was an egg and it hatched a couple days ago. Anyways, what do it do if it's not eating? Please help. 🐛🦋❤
@ISUExtension
4 жыл бұрын
Send your questions to: monarchs@iastate.edu
1:23 he just molted into the 4th instar, bc his headcap is fresh and big
How long do you let them dry their wings before letting them out?
@elizatoponce9375
4 жыл бұрын
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Thank you I will
What do we feed the caterpillars
@uknowvideos
4 жыл бұрын
Milkweed is what monarch caterpillars eat!
DO NOT USE PAIINTBRUSHES. that can damage the caterpillar. I recommend cutting out a small portion (with the caterpillar on it) of leaf and setting it on the new leaf. In the 4th-5th instar i say its ok to touch them.