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142I have a monarch that will emerge in about 2 weeks. Is it an okay time of year to release it or will it for sure die due to it being cold? The temperature is currently about 60 in Illinois.
152If the temperature drops below 32 degrees F, will the pupa survive?
166Today a monarch butterfly emerged from its chrysalis. It is in my classroom now. The temperature outside is only 65 degrees with a low of 45. Tomorrow it is only supposed to be 55. Should I let the butterfly go or try to give it a good life in my classroom.
181Monarch butterfly emerged from cocoon today but hasn't flown away [been about 8 hours]. temps tonight in the mid-30s. BF is on a bell pepper plant right now. should i bring him inside for tonight [it will be in mid 50s tomorrow]? if so, what should I put him in?
259My caterpillar died when we put the heating light on it. What happened?
260What is the exact temperature a monarch has to be kept at?
271What is the lowest recorded temperature that a monarch butterfly has flown in?
302Is it true that the Monarch cannot fly in cloudy/rainy weather? Do they need the sunshine in order to fly?
305I found a monarch caterpillar on my house today. I am from Michigan and it is January, so it is very cold outside. I would like to keep him and watch him turn into a butterfly. Where is the best place to get milkweed in winter?
312Is it ok to move the larvae (without hurting it by using a paintbrush) off the milkweed plant and then put them in a safe enviroment in your home? Or do you have to move it when it is still in the egg? And if I have to move it when it is in the egg, then what time do monarchs usually lay their eggs in Minnesota? And what time of the year does the monarch come out of its pupa in Minnesota? And is it true that monarchs grow faster when it is warmer, than cold?
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