http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/ a place where nature, photography and writing meet Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:39:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-176705 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:22:29 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-176705 Betsy - In my area (eastern Ontario, Canada), the Virginian Tiger Moths will pupate and emerge as moths in about 2 weeks. I don't know when the last flight of them would occur, but I expect we're getting close to that now. I think Milkweed Tussock caterpillars just have one flight per year (at least up here), and any that pupate now would probably overwinter in their cocoons and emerge in spring. If anyone knows differently, perhaps they'll post a comment. Betsy - In my area (eastern Ontario, Canada), the Virginian Tiger Moths will pupate and emerge as moths in about 2 weeks. I don’t know when the last flight of them would occur, but I expect we’re getting close to that now. I think Milkweed Tussock caterpillars just have one flight per year (at least up here), and any that pupate now would probably overwinter in their cocoons and emerge in spring. If anyone knows differently, perhaps they’ll post a comment.

]]> http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-176602 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:21:39 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-176602 I've collected and released a few Monarch butterflies, however this is my first experience with the white tiger moth or milkweed tussock moth catepillars. It has increased amazingly in size, however I have no idea what will happen upon pupation. Any advice out there? I’ve collected and released a few Monarch butterflies, however this is my first experience with the white tiger moth or milkweed tussock moth catepillars. It has increased
amazingly in size, however I have no idea what will happen upon pupation. Any advice out there?

]]> http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-173990 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:38:38 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-173990 Marnie - I think that's how things start out - you do it as an interesting and fun experiment, and next thing you know, you're a little keener and turning caterpillar rearing into a small research project. The good thing is that we learn something new along the way. Marnie - I think that’s how things start out - you do it as an interesting and fun experiment, and next thing you know, you’re a little keener and turning caterpillar rearing into a small research project. The good thing is that we learn something new along the way.

]]> http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-173722 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:57:29 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-173722 I released my first monarch yesterday. I was lucky enough to catch both the pupation and the eclosing on video. My second chrysalis is starting to darken, so maybe tomorrow's the big day for it. The whole thing has been fascinating and I'm starting to think about taking it more seriously another time, getting a better habitat, etc. I released my first monarch yesterday. I was lucky enough to catch both the pupation and the eclosing on video. My second chrysalis is starting to darken, so maybe tomorrow’s the big day for it. The whole thing has been fascinating and I’m starting to think about taking it more seriously another time, getting a better habitat, etc.

]]> http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-173654 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:45:09 +0000 http://magickcanoe.com/blog/2007/07/26/update-on-the-yellow-bear-caterpillar/#comment-173654 Cathy - I love watching monarch chyrsalids. They are the ultimate in amazing transformations. Cathy - I love watching monarch chyrsalids. They are the ultimate in amazing transformations.

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