Raising Monarchs: Are you actually helping?
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- What started as a desire to tap into my childhood love for insects turned into a transformative experience (pun intended). Witnessing the metamorphosis of a butterfly is an incredibly unique experience, unlike any other. However, what I gained from this experience was even more valuable, and I felt it was important to share not only what I saw and learned about the process but also the significance of conservation and what the conservation of these magnificent creatures should look like.
If this video gets 10K likes, I will travel to Mexico and visit the forest where they migrate!
You should go either way. 👍
@@KennonSmith-do8os Well if this video gets 10K likes that should mean it has enough views to pay for it haha.
I will be sharing this in hopes it helps you to migrate to Mexico with your little friends! I thoroughly enjoyed this video. So well done, and for all your energy spent on their care, you definitely deserve a vacation! ❤🦋🇲🇽
@@Joshopedia ic valid point 👍
I hope you get your 10k! You did an amazing job! If you go to Mexico, first step is Mexico City, and then take a car and go to Valle de Bravo. On the way, get prepared to be awed by the glorious spectacle of monarch butterflies! Thank you for the video! You did an amazing job!
I love that this guy from Twitter is multifaceted in his activity online
What's his twitter omg
@@-i_own_you_-
Joshbigosh. @ottersquatter
twitter pls
Just goes to show that there's so much substance to people that we aren't always getting through their online activity, and I'm sure there's even more to this dude that he just hasn't shared with us
Thanks Josh, this was awesome!
The best compliment I can think of is if someday, some 5th grade science teacher uses your video as part of a class curriculum.
This is a top tier compliment
So Josh, homeschooling grandma here. This video is absolutely going into my curriculum!
“Dang… He’s huge!”
Is what I said when I saw Josh.
Several of my friends and I have been raising Monarchs (indoors) for years. By now, the numbers must be the thousands. Your documenting the life cycle is amazing. Well. done!
Your kindness of heart, and willingness to protect the fragile and vulnerable in this world will serve you well.
I promise you that. Thank you for making this.
Three years ago I had a fair amount of milkweed in my small yard and they were loaded with Monarch caterpillars. They picked different places for their chrysalis: on the leaves of Siberian iris, the underside of a metal lawn chair, on the underside of a leaf of a potted geranium - but most of them picked the vinyl siding of my garage on a south-facing wall! Overall, I counted 21. That was neat, because on several mornings I saw them emerge, dry their wings in the sun and fly away.
The next two years, the deer at all my milkweed. This year I had a sparse growth of milkweed, and in the past month I've spotted nine caterpillars that had attained close to full size. But I never found a chrysalis. One by one they disappeared, and I can only hope that a wasp didn't get them. But where they went is a mystery. I will save the milkweed seed pods and plant more next year.
I hope you get a good yield of caterpillars next year! Also thanks for sharing!
Have to block off the deer. Deer is one of the biggest issues we have nowadays. Not enough predators to deal with them and they eat all of the understory.
@@Kaalokalawaia During deer hunting season, I encourage hunters to visit my property!
Josh...your care and attention to these little guys is totally amazing! Such a kind soul ❤ The butterflies are beautiful and you must feel so proud as a new 'dad'.
Totally amazing footage! you put a lot of work into this video, tracking everything! It is so interesting to see these insects go through these stages. Great work! Thank you so much for sharing this!
Thank you! Happy to share. :)
This was excellent!!!! Thanks Josh.
The power of mother nature is amazing love your videos thank you for all the effort you put into doing this it will open a lot of eyes. Great Job!
You should try netting or build a screened area over the milkweed.
I property sat for three years. I had an insert from an old table top roaster that I kept filled with water. I would add water everyday that no rain fell and clean the insert on a regular basis. Most of the time I would see less than 10 mosquito larvae in the water. There were wasp nests everywhere loaded with wasp. I believe the wasp were eating the mosquitoes that layed their larvae in the water. Well, the majority of the mosquitoes. The last year I was there, honey bees found the water. I definitely had to stay on top of the water level. When I moved, all of the critters had to find a new water source.
So, you may want to keep some water out for the insects and birds and keep a spot on moist dirt for the butterflies to get nourishment from. They need more than milkweed and flowers.
One more thing. The place was secluded enough for me to go naked. As long as I was naked I could walk within a inch of the wasp nest and they wouldn't budge. If I had clothes on they would get very agitated. We need insects and we need to insure their survival as well as ours.
This is a very beautiful video.
As a big nature lover/herp geek, this is the content where I've found this man the most attractive. His kind heart 😍
Thanks Josh for not only the great video, but for also taking all the time in research..
Josh, I am so happy to happened upon your video. I was absolutely mesmerized. What a great job you did caring for your insect family. I have seeds of a number of Asclepia varieties. I will not bring any caterpillars in the house next year, but I am definitely setting up a care station on my deck. There will be a lot of milkweed growing, and hopefully many monarchs will find them. I am thinking about some kind of enclosure or mesh to keep predators out. Thank you so much for giving me the extra motivation to take on such a project. ❤❤❤
His firstborn and he was so ready to let him go when the time came that i cried a bit, the shots from the crystalis molting was beautiful too
Retired estate gardener. I'm so happy you took an interest in monarchs. I've been planting milkweed wherever I can over the decades but it seems to makes little difference except in my head. The processes they go through are a miracle to watch. Fyi: aphids secret sugar poop and that attractes sooty mold. Ants too. Looks like the wasp was lapping it up, lol. You can't tell me Nature doesn't have a sense of humor.
I can't believe how much I enjoyed this video! Thanks Josh!
Beautiful! So cool. Thanks for doing this video! I worked for WWF Mexico for 2 years and spent lots of time at the overwintering site, as well as tons of politics to protect them. You should definitely go. Thanks again, I loved your message at the end!
Lovely Pace and vibez, so educational and a real side quest in the day, Thankyou Josh, loved this adventure and its production quality , fun but not frivolous, detailed but never boring, just goldilocks all the way !
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was beautiful. Thank you. I shared the video with my daughter. So that she can share it with her son. Again thank you for the class.
I use head nets, like the ones bee keeper or fisherman use to keep bees and mosquitos off their face! I move several caterpillars to a strong milkweed and then put the net over to protect them from preditors. They are still outside and still subject to the natural light and light cycle that triggers migration. They are certainly fascinating creatures to observe. Thanks!
What an AWESOME video, Josh! Thank you for making it and sharing it with us.
That was absolutely wonderful experience to see this. I never thought it was so fascinating. Thank you!
Great vids! Love them and you👍😘
I had no idea you were into butterflies and stuff. That's an awesome video! I learned some things and now I want to raise butterflies. LOL That was great and so cute when it landed on you. Heck, even learned how boys and girls differ. Had no idea! thanks for the vid! Had to show my BF your other vids :P
Amazing photography!
Like watching PBS
This was such a great educational video. Thanks. I became a subscriber today!! Monarchs have interested me for years. I used to live in Costa Rica where we had the beautiful Blue Morpho Butterfly
I really enjoyed your wonder and enthusiasm for this experience! I had tons of the adults a few years ago when they were migrating - they stopped to feed on a giant bed of Zinnia that I had. I'll be sure to plant TONS of Milkweed in the spring for them. I also get a lot of Swallowtails ♡
So awesome Josh! Well done. I am certain with all of the people you reach you have made a real contribution to the success of the Monarch! Thanks for featuring one of the Earth’s most beautiful and fascinating creatures.
Fantastic.............thanks
Great production - well done! Hope you get to visit the migration!
Absolutely incredible film! You’re a budding David Attenborough like wtf!
aww the tear i shed when the first one flew out the window🥲🥲 such a cool video❤
They will be missed 🥲
These videos were fun to watch! Thank you for all of the additional information.
When I was in 4th grade I cought 21 catapillers and did the same thing until the turned into Butterflies. It was learning as you go because I didn't know the chrysalis would turn a dark color losing that beautiful green color. I was so afraid the first one had died until they all did the same thing. I was fascinated by every bug, frog, toad, grasshopper, praying mantis, snake, etc. etc. you get the picture. From age three I was my mother's nightmare child. I loved watching you go through and documenting the whold process as an adult, too. Awesome. So impressed I subscribed to your channel.
There's many species of milkweed so to help your journey here I'd suggest planting as much as possible.
Josh, you are amazing.To take this much love and care for a butterfly is inspiring. And, besides you are a hunk and really great to watch.
This is really great information. I’m gonna save this for next year’s batch of milkweed and hopefully a batch of monarch butterflies. Thanks for the information and thanks for your hard work. Be well.
Brings memories of doing this exactly.....nervous at times,afraid they would die,be eaten,etc. After awhile, i learned what to do to bring them into full metamorphosis-stages. I released several and got great photos as well as gratitude for having the opportunity. Sad they are decreasing every year. Good work/fun JOSH!!
Awesome educational vid. Informative. 👍
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Fantastic documentation and background with great insight. Thank you for sharing this important work and for posting here. Great job!
This was EXCELLENT, Josh. I loved watching this and thank you for caring so much. Hugs from Illinois. I have several milkweed plants I have planted the past 3 years and a 'butterfly garden' in the front of my house.
David Attenborough... eat your heart out! I'd rather watch and listen to Josh's nature documentaries any day. Thank you for a fascinating, informative and beautiful film. ❤
What a kind man you are.... I'm totally enjoying this video. and btw, I don't know about anyone else, but your eyes are stunning I'm mesmerized by them.
Josh: thanks for sharing your science project with us! It’s like watching a National Geographic special! Congrats on your successful animal husbandry adventure!
I love monarchs! I’ve seen so few in the last decade, but I’ve seen some since moving to Tennessee. Hopefully I’ll start seeing more!
I get bored wirh so many videos here on youtube,but this one was special. Such an honor to see this magical thing of an butterfly spreading its wings foe the first time.
I didnt look at the views,and thought it sure has millions of them...
I dont get why this video didnt pick up traction.
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I loved this 😩😩😩 If experiments like this hurts the butterflies in the long run, then at least this video can spread awareness of how important it is that we preserve this species. For all we know, every one of those butterflies could still be living.... Also, this makes me think about how we could do on a wider scale but outside. You are dope!
Every year I have to wait until I catch a female laying eggs and follow her around to collect those leaves. If I don't, they are gone by the next day. I blame the ants. I also have tons of wasps as they love my pollinator garden. I raise about 30-60 every year. Tip: a layer of paper towels to line your terrarium will make it easier to clean. Floral tube's will help keep the milkweed fresher, or just wrap a small wad of wet paper towel around the stem of the leaf, wrap with a small piece of seran wrap or cut piece of plastic bag and secure with a twist tie.
Writer Rachel Carson is famous for the book Silent Spring, warning of the dangers of pesticides in 1962. She also wrote The Sense Of Wonder, about the value of bringing young people outside to explore nature. Thank you for sharing your sense of wonder, it’s a splendid video.
Releasing your first Monarch Butterfly is such a wonderful experience. Thank you for sharing this experience. ❤❤❤❤❤
Josh! That is soooo cool. Beautiful documentation . Monarch Nursery.. ❤❤❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Great video! Your best yet. Thanks for all this work. I love monarchs!
Great job, Josh!........ So fascinating!
Wonderful video. Very interesting to have watched this. And your kitty cat's are adorable. Nature is truly amazing.
I loved this! I learned a lot about the monarch butterfly. Thanks for sharing!
This was fun 😊 thank you for the peaceful video ♥️ 🐛
That was totally awesome. You're a good soul. Thanks! 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
If you go to Michoacán best go with a group, the cartel is alive and well there. When entering the park you will need to hook up with a guide that is there more as protector of the vegetation and Monarchs. If my Spanish had been better perhaps he would have had information other than stay on the path. The “museum at the base had a lot of information on the whole migratory process.Try to go early in the morning while it is cold, the hike up the mountain will warm you up. It is an amazing experience that should not be missed. I did it about fifteen years ago while living in Guanajuato.
Like your interest and having us join you in these adventures. Do more of these vids.
Josh, you are such a naturist and share just snips of that about you with us. Please bring us more of this as much as possible. National Geographic will appreciate your input. ❤
Very fascinating. Thank you for sharing.
Josh, you are the man! Awesome job!
I appreciate that!
what a great vlog. Well done.
Very, very fascinating! Thanks so much for sharing.
I’m impressed the World Wrestling Federation publishes research on butterflies.
I love your other content but was really happy to see this.
I’d say in the future maybe consider building a frame around your milkweed area. After they start to take off, before the wasps, put netting over it? Something good enough to keep the wasps out? Good luck!
We gotta help nature, good job !
Josh thanks for showing the metamorphosis complete, I have 2 catawba trees that were totally eaten by the larvea really interesting nature thanks,
That was beautiful. ❤
Fantastic! So much fun to watch. Thank you!
Great video, Josh!
The lifecycle is rather fascinating. Than you for this content on the Monarch, we all need to grow some milkweed. Much appreciated.
Excellent content, very thoughtfully presented. Bravo!
AWESOME!!!
Documentation and videography!
Umm I think I’m in love … seeing you make this video ❤
I’m new to your channel
Content . I love this video
:-( but sad to see the wasp destroy that one
those eyes are so dreamy 🥰 the butterflys are pretty cool too
You're so good at this. I think you found your calling in life. You have such a attractive, handsome young face. which doesn't hurt And the way that you present the information. in details is very interesting. I definitely see a place for free. in this kind of category. Science education.
You got some really great shots there, Josh.
Hey..greetings from Miami. We get Monarchs here practically year round (definitely a peak in Fall as some of the Eastern population heads South towards FL / Caribbean). I also have milkweed growing around the house and caterpillars are a common sight. I'm sure predators get some but I've seen quite a few pupate and then pop out as beautiful monarchs. Point is plant more native milkweeds and they (you back yard population ) will be fine until they fly South in Fall.
Super wonderful! Thanks Josh.
20:54 The butterfly “Yeah sure bro”.
That was really interesting. What a lovely human being you are (and not just to look at!) 😜
Amazing video!
"they will be staying in my guest bedroom..." hahahaha, cute and very kind of you.
Excellent content!!!!!!!!
Such a cool video!
Good video. Quite enjoyable. A potential career change? A trip to Mexico for a follow-up?
You read my mind
That's so cool. I'm in East Coast Canada. We're practically neighbours lol
Hello👋 I just subscribed to your channel today, I also just gave you a like now.👌👍
You are a role model youtube consumer.
This was amazing. Great work dude!
You have truly evolved into a really cool creator
This was actually a really good video! Great clips of their transformation. You should become a naturalist! If you haven’t seen any of the Ze Frank “True Facts” videos you should check them out.
Will do!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ that was amazing
Thank you!
And this is why I despise wasps 😫
Beautiful
Awesome work
Fascinating.