Comments on: Munching Caterpillar Dance http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/ Help protect the butterflies of New Zealand! Fri, 05 Dec 2008 10:05:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: jacqui http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-2720 jacqui Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:39:10 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-2720 I think you need to look on youtube.com to see these, Jasmine. www.youtube.com, search on chrysalis or maybe Monarch. Cheers Jacqui I think you need to look on youtube.com to see these, Jasmine. http://www.youtube.com, search on chrysalis or maybe Monarch.

Cheers

Jacqui

]]> By: jasmine http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-1985 jasmine Sat, 14 Apr 2007 06:57:59 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-1985 That is so cool! When I watched it the other day, I somehow found other videos of different stages of the process. One was of the butterfly coming out of the chrysalis. Now I cant find that Any ideas? Maybe I was dreaming? That is so cool!
When I watched it the other day, I somehow found other videos of different stages of the process. One was of the butterfly coming out of the chrysalis. Now I cant find that Any ideas? Maybe I was dreaming?

]]> By: Meg http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-1206 Meg Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:31:06 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-1206 this is cool i think he dances great this is cool i think he dances great

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-1174 Anonymous Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:01:10 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-1174 hi Jacqui I just wanted to say thanks for all your help and advice. I just spoke to you on the phone- heres my number 021 ******, based in d*** st grey lynn, give me a shout if your are bringing down some plants or if your son needs some of my caterpillars. thanks again, mary hi Jacqui

I just wanted to say thanks for all your help and advice. I just spoke to you on the phone- heres my number 021 ******, based in d*** st grey lynn, give me a shout if your are bringing down some plants or if your son needs some of my caterpillars. thanks again, mary

]]> By: Dot Johnson http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-854 Dot Johnson Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:08:25 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-854 Hi there! ohaeawai School has been going swan plants for monarchs for many , many years. probably since i came back here to teach in 1989. We have a good number of plants this year & so far lots of monarch visitors leaving eggs. We are confident of providing lots more butterflies. We have a number of wasps about too which is a worry. regards from Room 5 Hi there! ohaeawai School has been going swan plants for monarchs for many , many years. probably since i came back here to teach in 1989. We have a good number of plants this year & so far lots of monarch visitors leaving eggs. We are confident of providing lots more butterflies.
We have a number of wasps about too which is a worry.
regards from Room 5

]]> By: Joyce http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-841 Joyce Thu, 15 Mar 2007 13:27:49 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-841 Hi: I live in Canada but have visited New Zealand 4 times and am amazed at the number of monarchs, the gentleness of these creatures, and the loving care they receive from the Kiwis. A very interesting hobby to persue and an amazing dancing video! Hi:
I live in Canada but have visited New Zealand 4 times and am amazed at the number of monarchs, the gentleness of these creatures, and the loving care they receive from the Kiwis. A very interesting hobby to persue and an amazing dancing video!

]]> By: jacqui http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-744 jacqui Fri, 09 Mar 2007 03:44:03 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-744 Lucky you, Burness! I bet that she loved them. :) Cheers Jacqui Lucky you, Burness! I bet that she loved them. :)

Cheers

Jacqui

]]> By: burness http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-743 burness Fri, 09 Mar 2007 03:27:50 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-743 hello ,we have never had any trouble with pest's,i never have to cover the swan plant's, it's a fight to get the swan plant's to a decent size before the butterflies arrive,one year i rang 2ZB,and offered catterpillars to any one who wanted them ,one lady took an ice cream container ,with heap's in it ,she thought it was great,and so did her children.,cheer's Burness hello ,we have never had any trouble with pest’s,i never have to
cover the swan plant’s, it’s a fight to get the swan plant’s to a decent size
before the butterflies arrive,one year i rang 2ZB,and offered catterpillars to any one who wanted them ,one lady took an ice cream container ,with heap’s in it ,she thought it was great,and so did her children.,cheer’s Burness

]]> By: jacqui http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-742 jacqui Fri, 09 Mar 2007 01:55:27 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-742 Hello Jean In most parts of New Zealand the wasps are killing the caterpillars, Jean. We have Swan plants for Africa here in Russell - and only where people are growing the caterpillars under cover are they producing butterflies. I's very annoying - but soon the wasps will change their diet to nectar and then the caterpillars will survive out of doors. Hello Jean

In most parts of New Zealand the wasps are killing the caterpillars, Jean. We have Swan plants for Africa here in Russell - and only where people are growing the caterpillars under cover are they producing butterflies.

I’s very annoying - but soon the wasps will change their diet to nectar and then the caterpillars will survive out of doors.

]]> By: jean http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-741 jean Fri, 09 Mar 2007 00:23:39 +0000 http://www.monarch.org.nz/monarch/2006/08/13/1055/#comment-741 Why have u covered the plant with netting.I wasn't aware that monarchs had any enimies.Our problem is usually culling to make sure the food supply lasts the numbers we have.This year with less numbers we have not had to cull.Was the wet wet cold winter detrimental? Why have u covered the plant with netting.I wasn’t aware that monarchs had any enimies.Our problem is usually culling to make sure the food supply lasts the numbers we have.This year with less numbers we have not had to cull.Was the wet wet cold winter detrimental?

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