Southwest Monarch Study
Southwest Monarch Study Inc.
Presented By | Southwest Monarch Study Inc. |
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Goal | Learn about monarch butterfly migration & breeding in the SW USA. more» |
Task | Monitor milkweed and monarch breeding habitats; tag monarchs in fall. more» |
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Description | The Southwest Monarch Study is a citizen science program dedicated to monarch butterfly research and conservation in the Southwest United States including Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, western Colorado and the California deserts. We provide training to help citizen scientists tag monarchs on their migration and to monitor milkweed and monarch habitats. We advocate for creating monarch and butterfly gardens with plants native to the Southwest United States. See more |
How to get started | Report sightings of adult monarchs (https://www.swmonarchs.org/queen-monarch.php), eggs, caterpillars (https://www.swmonarchs.org/identifyLarvae.php) and larvae to our Facebook page, or via email at info@swmonarchs.org. Learn to tag monarchs in the late summer and fall or join a tagging trip (https://www.swmonarchs.org/tagging.php). Look for monarchs during the winter to help monitor their movements in the southern deserts. Help spread the word about the need to grow more monarch habitats in the southwest (https://www.swmonarchs.org/trifold.php). See more |
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How-To Video | Check out the how-to video |
Materials | You can use your eyes to report a monarch, caterpillar or pupa. We would like a photo if you can with your phone or camera. If you would like to tag, you will need an insect net that is 30 inches deep or you can use your fingers to gently pick up a butterfly on a flower. You can order tags on the corresponding page (https://swmonarchs.org/request-tags.php). See more |
Ideal Age Group | College, Middle school (11 - 13 years), Elementary school (6 - 10 years), High school (14 - 17 years), Graduate students, Adults, Families, |
Spend the time | Outdoors |
Ideal Frequency | Weekly |
Average Time | 1 hour |
Type of Activity | On a walk, run, At a science center, zoo or aquarium, At home, At school, On a hike, |
Topics | Ecology & Environment, Climate & Weather, Education, Insects & Pollinators, Biology, |
Training Materials | https://www.swmonarchs.org/tagging.php |
Media Mentions & Publications | |
Tags | milkweed, monarch butterflies, monarch caterpillars, southwest monarch study, tagging monarchs, |
Sustainable Development Goals |
Relevant Sustainable Development Goals, identified by ?: Life on Land Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Zero Hunger |
Website | Southwest Monarch Study |
Project Updated | 08/28/2022, 03:17 pm UTC |
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