Have you seen monarchs and viceroys this year? Please comment below. See all of Backyard Ecology Nature Notes in this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLYie5upT7CI0tgFN1gBHrEbiYqfzzs9zK.html
Dude, you are awesome! I don't think I'll ever be able to watch a Monarch or Viceroy fly without seeing you in my head. Now that's some effective teaching. :)
Thank you for several reasons: 1) You cleared up my confusion on what I saw in my garden (it was a viceroy); 2) I can now easily distinguish between the Monarch and the Viceroy; 3) My morning began with a great chuckle at your imagery of vultureflys!
Wow - so happy I found this channel. I'll never forget their flight differences now. And yep - you've confirmed that I did see my first viceroy this past summer.
Viceroy butterflies are pretty rare where I am, so rare that at first glance I assume it's another common Monarch until I notice its' smaller size and the different way it flies around. It's always a special treat to see a Viceroy butterfly here.
This may be a year later, but your video is awesome. Had at least 3 of these butterflies in my zinnias this morning here in Omaha. I believe I had at least one monarch. 😊 Great Gonna go back out and check again. Thank you so much! 🦋🦋🦋
Getting to be Monarch season here. It's when I notice them the most in Sept and they're always flying south/south west. So cool they know to go that way and I wonder how many make the long journey from Ohio.
This is very interesting and helpful. I probably mistook viceroys for monarchs a couple times this year. Monarchs are bigger, but what i saw in my backyard were regular sized
Are all the white spots on the Monarch's head and thorax identifying factors or is that variable and unreliable. Most of the photos I see show only a couple tiny spots on the viceroy and a lot on the monarch.
They can vary some. The wings are the easiest and most reliable way to tell them apart. Once you have seen a bunch of each species you can tell them apart by size and the way they fly very easily.
I've heard that Viceroys mimic the pattern of Monarchs because viceroys actually taste good, but they don't want to be eaten so they mimic the pattern of the bitter tasting monarch. do you have a source that they both taste bad?
There are a ton of papers on the toxicity of the viceroy and the co-mimicry of the monarch and viceroy butterflies. Here is a link to one paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10886-007-9282-5
My wife and I consider this video the most helpful and scientific when it comes to Monarchs vs Viceroy. Now, where is the natural habitat of the butterfly vultures?
I have a queation. I thought that the similarncolouring of the Viceroy to the Monatxh was so that potential predators would think the viceroy tastes bad like the Monarch but it doesn't. You said they both taste bad. Which is correct?
@@BackyardEcology Okay. Good to know! It does make me wonder about the theory behind the similar coloration but you don't need to answer that unless you feel like it.
Sadly, Monarch’s here in Northern Ohio have not been as plentiful. I have seen only one monarch this summer. Just saw my first Viceroy this afternoon. It certainly had more of a frantic flight pattern than the monarch.
I photographed a Monarch on Sat in Boucherville, Québec, Canada and uploaded it to iNaturalist. I thought it was a Viceroy at first but another observer disagreed with me based on the number of rows of white spots on the wing edges. I couldn't make a determination with that criteria but your video helped me to distinguish it. Thanks!
We saw a few monarchs but we also got 12 cats from a butterfly farm and 100% survived and eclosed, then were released yesterday. Helping to increase numbers. We will do more next since we had good success!
The best survival rates for monarchs, and other butterflies for that matter, are from caterpillars that live and grow in the wild. The survival rate of captive raised monarchs is low, and the reproductive success of those that do survive is also quite low. Study after study shows this. Best conservation strategy for monarchs is to increase native egg laying and adult nectaring habitat in the U.S. and protecting the winter grounds in Mexico. Raising caterpillars is fun, and its cool to see them go through the process, but it does very little in helping monarchs on a population level.
Have you seen monarchs and viceroys this year? Please comment below. See all of Backyard Ecology Nature Notes in this playlist: ua-cam.com/play/PLYie5upT7CI0tgFN1gBHrEbiYqfzzs9zK.html
The fact that you reenacted the flight patterns got my like. You're very informative!
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
Same for me too🤗. Great video
Same! Lol
Dude, you are awesome! I don't think I'll ever be able to watch a Monarch or Viceroy fly without seeing you in my head. Now that's some effective teaching. :)
Thanks!
Yup that’s great
That was exactly what we needed to learn and your reenactment of flight was pure gold. Thank for your enthusiastic teaching
Thank you, and I am glad you found the video both educational and entertaining!
Thanks! I just used your description to identify a Viceroy sitting on a mint plant!
Nice! Glad you found the video useful.
Thank you for several reasons:
1) You cleared up my confusion on what I saw in my garden (it was a viceroy);
2) I can now easily distinguish between the Monarch and the Viceroy;
3) My morning began with a great chuckle at your imagery of vultureflys!
I am glad you found the video helpful - and funny!
Your explanations are GOLD
Thank you! Glad you found them helpful!
Wow - so happy I found this channel. I'll never forget their flight differences now. And yep - you've confirmed that I did see my first viceroy this past summer.
Thank you! Glad you found the video useful.
Great visual aids, the vulture photos were especially informative.
Thanks!
Viceroy butterflies are pretty rare where I am, so rare that at first glance I assume it's another common Monarch until I notice its' smaller size and the different way it flies around. It's always a special treat to see a Viceroy butterfly here.
Don't see too many around here either - way more monarchs.
I love it, that’s d no you for this distinction, I had no idea! I loved the acting out of the flight patterns!😆
Googled Viceroy vs. Monarch and this video came up. I'm so glad! I'm now subscribed. Well done!!
Thank you! Glad you found the video useful.
Great, concise, and funny!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for explaining the difference 🦋☺️
You’re welcome 😊
Grazie Vechio. Good information
Prego!
Who came here after watching the series Lie to Me Season 3 episode 4?
thank you
You're welcome!
so if a monarch was put in the ring with a viceroy who get clapped
if i dont have a monarch can i use a viceroy as a substitute or would it make the dish taste bad
Merci Monsieur Butterfly for that awesome performance! 🤣🎉👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🦋💕
Thank you!
do they have different personalities
This may be a year later, but your video is awesome. Had at least 3 of these butterflies in my zinnias this morning here in Omaha. I believe I had at least one monarch. 😊 Great Gonna go back out and check again. Thank you so much! 🦋🦋🦋
Glad you found the video helpful! I have been seeing a steady increase on monarch numbers over the past week here in KY.
do you think they get into beef over wearing the same outfit
I have Viceroys in my English garden
Wisconsin Rapids Wisconsin
Nice!
Getting to be Monarch season here. It's when I notice them the most in Sept and they're always flying south/south west. So cool they know to go that way and I wonder how many make the long journey from Ohio.
Starting to see an uptick in monarchs here in KY, next month will be our peak migration.
This is very interesting and helpful. I probably mistook viceroys for monarchs a couple times this year. Monarchs are bigger, but what i saw in my backyard were regular sized
Size can be tough to judge if they aren't next to each other too.
That was great! I laughed out loud at your terrific butterflies flying impressions but they were very effective. Thank you!
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Thanks a million!
Are all the white spots on the Monarch's head and thorax identifying factors or is that variable and unreliable. Most of the photos I see show only a couple tiny spots on the viceroy and a lot on the monarch.
They can vary some. The wings are the easiest and most reliable way to tell them apart. Once you have seen a bunch of each species you can tell them apart by size and the way they fly very easily.
Thank for an informative, entertaining, and memorable video. You’re a great teacher! ❤🎉
Thanks!
great description of differences ,funny too !!!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you for making this video. Informative and fun.
Glad you liked it and found it useful!
I've heard that Viceroys mimic the pattern of Monarchs because viceroys actually taste good, but they don't want to be eaten so they mimic the pattern of the bitter tasting monarch. do you have a source that they both taste bad?
There are a ton of papers on the toxicity of the viceroy and the co-mimicry of the monarch and viceroy butterflies. Here is a link to one paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10886-007-9282-5
does it take a different amount of each kind to screw in a lightbulb
Neither would screw in a lightbulb - they are both rulers and would just have their subordinates do it for them😁😁🤣
My wife and I consider this video the most helpful and scientific when it comes to Monarchs vs Viceroy. Now, where is the natural habitat of the butterfly vultures?
Glad you found the video useful! The butterfly vultures live in a parallel multiverse...
@@BackyardEcology 🤣
Thanks again, fast, effective, informative, and entertaining.
I have a queation. I thought that the similarncolouring of the Viceroy to the Monatxh was so that potential predators would think the viceroy tastes bad like the Monarch but it doesn't. You said they both taste bad. Which is correct?
Recent research has shown that both monarchs and viceroys are bad tasting.
@@BackyardEcology Okay. Good to know! It does make me wonder about the theory behind the similar coloration but you don't need to answer that unless you feel like it.
Saww one today in my garden
Nice!
great clear concise user friendly and expert..I am a new fan
Thank you! Glad you found the video helpful!
Sadly, Monarch’s here in Northern Ohio have not been as plentiful. I have seen only one monarch this summer. Just saw my first Viceroy this afternoon. It certainly had more of a frantic flight pattern than the monarch.
@@lonniedittrick1496 I haven't seen many monarchs this year either, but our major flight in this part of KY is usually in the fall.
I photographed a Monarch on Sat in Boucherville, Québec, Canada and uploaded it to iNaturalist. I thought it was a Viceroy at first but another observer disagreed with me based on the number of rows of white spots on the wing edges. I couldn't make a determination with that criteria but your video helped me to distinguish it. Thanks!
Nice! Glad you found the video helpful!
We saw a few monarchs but we also got 12 cats from a butterfly farm and 100% survived and eclosed, then were released yesterday. Helping to increase numbers. We will do more next since we had good success!
The best survival rates for monarchs, and other butterflies for that matter, are from caterpillars that live and grow in the wild. The survival rate of captive raised monarchs is low, and the reproductive success of those that do survive is also quite low. Study after study shows this. Best conservation strategy for monarchs is to increase native egg laying and adult nectaring habitat in the U.S. and protecting the winter grounds in Mexico. Raising caterpillars is fun, and its cool to see them go through the process, but it does very little in helping monarchs on a population level.
Just took a picture of two butterflies on my evening walk and found this video to confirm it was two beautiful big monarchs! Great video, thank you!
Glad you found it helpful!