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Monarch Butterfly Tribute

By |2021-02-02T09:27:44-05:00April 14th, 2019|Wings|

An “Angelversary” - a Monarch Butterfly Tribute from a Loving Mother to her Son On 7/4/2008, Melinda Bradley lost her son. He was killed in an automobile accident along with two of his friends. The family released butterflies in his memory on his first “Angelversary.” The gathering was at a house with a swimming pool and as the family dangled their feet in the pool talking and reminiscing … miraculously … three butterflies returned to the party. The family knew then, that these butterflies were special! Melinda is a mail carrier, and almost everyday, she sees a butterfly [...]

State Butterfly

By |2021-02-02T09:27:52-05:00April 14th, 2019|Wings|

PHOTO: Lynn M. Rosenblatt, Photographer and Author Alabama State Insect Alabama designated the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) as the official state insect in 1989. Seven states have adopted the monarch butterfly as an official symbol. Alabama also recognizes an official agricultural insect (queen honeybee) and an official state butterfly and mascot (eastern tiger swallowtail). Alabama State Insect The migratory monarch is a native butterfly well-known to Alabama. Both caterpillar and adult butterfly are brilliant in color as a warning (the Monarch butterfly ingests toxins from the milkweed plant which are poisonous to predators). [...]

Missing the “Green Gene”

By |2021-02-02T09:27:59-05:00April 14th, 2019|Peek-A-Boo Metamorphosis|

The Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is generally seen as a “green” chrysalis. The outside of the chrysalis highlighted with glistening gold dots has the appearance of jade. Queen butterflies have displayed a chrysalis in shades of green, white and pink. Edith Smith at Shady Oak Butterfly Farm and Dr. Chip Taylor at Monarch Watch have both successfully raised chrysalises in varieties of color – without the “green gene.” They have named this OPY for “Orange Pink Yellow“ and this is currently being studied by Monarch Watch. PHOTO: Permission was granted by Photographer Edith [...]

Up Close

By |2021-02-02T09:28:23-05:00April 14th, 2019|Peek-A-Boo Metamorphosis|

Click any image to view its full size. HOLLI WEBB HEARN is the administrator and creator of the highly-acclaimed Facebook Group, The Beautiful Monarch. The active group offers information on care, breeding, raise and release, and feeding monarchs. Experience beautiful photos, receive updates on migration, tagging information, health issues, and the Monarch’s “fight for survival.” PHOTOS: All photos in the “Up Close” Section by Holli Webb Hearn

Proboscis

By |2021-02-02T09:28:31-05:00April 14th, 2019|Peek-A-Boo Metamorphosis|

After the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis – the PROBOSCIS is in two parts. The monarch actually zips the two parts together to form a central channel – or food tube – to sip the nectar from flowers. This food tube acts like a straw ~ curling up when not in use…and uncurling into a long tubular protrusion to sip and bring nutrients into the body and digestive system. Its munching caterpillar days are over!

Scale Wing

By |2021-02-02T09:28:36-05:00April 14th, 2019|Peek-A-Boo Metamorphosis|

The monarch’s scientific name is Danaus plexippus. Butterflies and moths belong to a category of insects called Lepidoptera, which means “scale wing.” It comes from the Greek word s lepidos (scale) and pteron (wing). Monarch wings are made of thousands of tiny overlapping scales, like fish scales or shingles on a roof. These powdery scales give butterflies their beautiful color and patterns. Microscopic Scales on a Monarch Butterfly’s Wing on “Dude with a Microscope Episode 2!

Pom Pom Paradise Connecticut teacher and author LYNN ROSENBLATT devoted twenty-five years to teaching energetic and spontaneous first and second grade children. She empowered students through a global teaching approach and welcomed student creativity and spontaneity. Her website MonarchButterflyUSA continues that work.

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