Posted on Nov 21, 2019
Learning about the OE spore
Florida Monarch Research and Educational Project
Research Foundation in Cape Coral
florida.monarchreproject@gmail.com, 1808 SE Van Loon Terrace, Cape Coral, FL
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Posted on Oct 1, 2019
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Posted on Sep 17, 2019
Do you wonder why butterflies seem to chase one another?
There is a reason for that. Butterflies do not see images as we do, they see in pixels.
In order for them to know whom they need to fight with for territory or court with to mate with they chase the other butterfly. As they are chasing, the...
Posted on Sep 5, 2019
Here is a close-up look at the Cremaster of the monarch chrysalis. Ever wonder how it is attached to the silk? As you can see, there are tiny curled barbs at the end of the cremaster and as the newly formed chrysalis is wiggling it is catching the silk with those little barbs.
(Photo credit: Rik...
Posted on Aug 1, 2019
As part of the research project butterflies are tested (for OE spores) and tagged. By tagging the butterfly we hope to learn their flight pattern, how long they are living with/without the OE (Ophryocystis elektroscirrha) spore and the possible relationship to the particular specie of milkweed be...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2019
If you spot a tagged butterfly in Florida go to 1tag.org to report it. We have had several of our participants monarch's spotted since the launch of the project in April 2019. If you would like to participate you can send an email to: florida.monarchreproject@gmail.com
Posted on Jun 2, 2019
A big THANK YOU to Jillian at WPTV for the wonderful coverage of our efforts to save our resident Monarch copy and paste link to your browser: https://www.wptv.com/news/protecting-paradise/new-effort-to-save-monarch-butterflies-in-florida
Posted on Apr 26, 2019
If you become a participant in the project you may fall into one of two categories.
1) You do not raise monarchs. You could simply net wild monarchs, test, tag and release them.
OR
2) You are alread...
Posted on Apr 15, 2019
Florida Monarch Research and Educational Project is a non profit project and would like to invite all Florida residents to become volunteers and participate in the research of the rapid decline of our resident monarch. We have lost 80% of our resident population since 2005.
We need participant...
Save and Preserve the Florida Monarch
The
Florida Monarch Research and Educational Project is organized to
conduct research on the Florida Monarchs and to explore the reasons for the
rapid decline of the resident population. The Project will provide education to
schools, communities and to the general public on how to provide safe chemical
free habitats that will provide healthy and necessary larval and butterfly
plants.
RESEARCH
The
Projects initial study will focus on Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (“OE”). OE is
a protozoan parasite that larvae ingest on milkweed (larval food). It's spread
through microscopic spores.
The
Project’s research will include; the testing and tagging of both wild and
farmed butterflies, the documenting of wild born and farmed larvae, documenting
the specie of milkweed used to raise the larvae, and documenting the location.
This research is to encompass the entire state of Florida.
The state will be
divided into zones. This will assist in narrowing down if there is a specific
problem area, plant, human error or an issue in the environment.
With the
financial assistance of foundations, private donors, and the public, the Project
will collect information on and study these issues and will incorporate the
results of its research into written materials that are accessible to members
of the general public, schools and our communities. These materials will be
announced in the press to ensure that the general public is aware of their
availability.
In addition, the Project will sponsor workshops on results of the
research for schools, our communities and the general public.
Any Funds
or financial assistance received by the Project will be for research and/or
educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code and will not be used for personal gains of any sort.
The Project’s
Board of Directors, officers, and staff are qualified by educational and professional
experience to direct and conduct research on environmental issues. Each member
has been active in environmental and community organizations and on projects related
to the environment.
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florida.monarchreproject@gmail.com
1808 SE Van Loon Terrace
Cape Coral, FL 33990
United States
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