Thanks for this vid. See long ago I found a monarch someone had ran over it, for some reason it could fly. Anyways I didn't know how to help it and at the time I didn't have internet. So it died but i framed it.
even the butterfly looks cool these days i wonder if its like nail polish color so i can useNail polish remover / acetone will dissolve cured glue, but would likely be toxic to your patient (it's sometimes used in killing jars in place of cyanide), best avoided to be safe.
Superglue would be excellent for this, very light, bonds well to keratin or chitin, sets fast. Work over a piece of Saran wrap or waxed paper to keep your butterfly from sticking to your bench. Dust your fingers with talc first to keep from gluing yourself to the creature. Nail polish remover / acetone will dissolve cured glue, but would likely be toxic to your patient (it's sometimes used in killing jars in place of cyanide), best avoided to be safe.
This is so amazing. It gave me a little more faith in the human race and a little more hope for the future! I once worked a week to make a cast to fix a snail I had accidentally crushed (he recovered in a month or so) so it's really nice to see other people helping helpless creatures.
i am glad i found this video. found a butterfly with severely damaged wings yesterday evening. called a butterfly house and she told me to leave him on a flower for one last meal before a bird eats him -.- i ordered wings online, hope they get here in time. until they arrive he is living in a makeshift home with plants n fruits *shrugs* cross your fingers it all works out!
Does the butterfly need new wings or is it for you to like it more? Also what about pain and infection when cutting it off? What about imbalance due to the glue's weight? You seem to do it not to help the animal but to enjoy it's looks more.
QUESTION: is it necessary to cut out a piece of the wing before attaching it again? I think the butterfly may suffer from that :-( I mean if it's necessary ok let's do it...
Wow! I would have never known this could be done, and was unaware that Monarch's fly for so long! You're doing amazing work! My daughter has been caring for one with a torn/severed wing...I'm lacking a few of the supplies needed, but feel inspired that it can be fixed! Thank you!
My friend has a butterfly that came out with deforned wings. They are proportionally too small for its body and it can't fly. Would it be possible to make wing extensions for it, like out of paper?
I've seen an article about this type of procedure online. The video is much more helpful. I wonder if there's a lightweight waterproof material that can substitute for butterfly wing if you don't have any spares laying around... some type of plastic perhaps.
Thank you for the info! My mom called me today about a butterfly that had a broken wing and was stuck on their screened in porch, not moving for a day and a half. My dad held his bottom wing and my mom took pictures as I cut the edges away of the top wings. He was able to fly away! It was SO COOL!
I had a painted lady that came out of the chrysalis with a folded wing. I had another that came out with both wings mostly missing. I took care of them and spoiled them everyday, but after watching this video I was wondering if it would have been possible to fix them when they were alive. Thank you for the how-to!
are the monarch butterfly wings different from other butterflys wings becuz whn i grab its wings the pretty decoration or color comes off like powder or sumthing??
ppl why do you say such mean comments? This man helped a living thing. It breathes like you, it eats like you, it sleeps, drinks and walks like you. The poor butterfly was so scared but at the end he was happy that he can fly again and plus if the butterfly is happy aren't you guys happy. It's Gods creation. Respect it. And for the man that helped the butterfly.....God bless you you are very nice♥
@Gina200119 I appreciate your comment very much. A: because you see that this man is helping a hurt creature. and B: you actually realize that God's creatures extend past humans and include all life, if there is a hurt animal or insect you should try your best to help, I have encountered so many christians who think animals are just there to be used and abused. You are a breath or fresh air as it is obvious to me that you actually listen to the teachings rather that pretend. Thank you.
@Gina200119 its cool that this guy repaired it but the butterfly is not happy. it doesnt have feelings because it does not have a cerebral cortex with a six inch diameter that is capable of such complex thought. dont give too much credit to the butterfly
@anthonyhusiak The butterfly can eat like you...it can drink...it can breath...it can move...it can communicate.... so why can't it have feelings? Butterfly's can FEEL pain...and love sometimes it's not always about science.
@Gina200119 i never said i didnt love the butterfly. i have love for all creatures. i just dont think its 'happy'...take a psychology-based neuroscience course on animal behavior and maybe you'll know what i mean.
I have a dying Mexican Tiger Moth in my room with layer of its right wing completely gone and the link to its body very damaged and half of its legs are cut off or crippled idk what to do with it I don't want it to die :s
seeing dis video i can make out dat u r a very warm person who is always there to help even tiny insects, u r doing a commendable job otherwise who cares about these tiny insects,,,,,, u r really helping to save a life n god will give u lots of success n happyness in ur life, all these r gods creation n u r a very caring person, m so touched dat i have no words
This video is fantastic! I wish I knew this was possible last fall. We were hatching monarchs for release and a few had partially undeveloped wings. I'll be ready for the upcoming migration now. Thanks!
I live in texas. If i was to plant some milkweed in my garden is there a good chance I would see some monarchs? any suggestions? I would love to see some monarchs in my garden.
This is a fascinating videl! Thank you for sharing it. I have been raising Monarchs for MANY years and wish I would have seen this a long time ago. At least I'll know what to do in the future, if necessary. Thanks!!
Thank you so much! I just raised 17 monarchs, a few can't fly, and are unrepairable. But one, has a broken wing. It's very windy, and she got caught under weeds, grass, and some sticks. I helped he out and I see that her wing is almost off. I found that one of my other ones had died outside, but, it's wing can definitely go to help this girl! Thanks again for such a wonderful video! (:
Hi I have a butterfly that didn't cam all well out of cocoon one wing is all ok but the other wind didn't come out of cocoon well and butterfly seamed to be stuck for hours with this wing to the cocoon, so I gave him a little bit of help to to get the wing out that went well but unfortunately the wing didn't get its shape back, its bent end wrinkled. Is there a way to fix this? I would appreciate the help its a pretty butterfly :)
@ztarrfect you can't help them come out of the cocoon, they have to make the effort on their own so their wings form properly... even if it looks like they're suffering for hours while coming out, you should NEVER help them =/
my father always told us the story of a man that helped a butterfly come out of the cocoon, and it could never fly away.. "it's like raising children: if you always help them they'll never make it on their own"
sorry i made this message so long, i hope it helped =)
Hi! Great video! I was wondering if there is anything you can do to repair a wrinkled butterfly wing. We had a black swallowtail come out of the chrysalis and the edges of it's wings are wrinkled enough to prevent it from being able to fly. I know this is probably a stupid question but then again I never thought you could fix a butterfly wing with adhesive..... can a wing be ironed out with low heat?
Hello: We have a butterfly that did not fully eclose - the top corner of his right wing remained folded over. We've kept him the last couple of days, giving him watermelon and wildflowers to eat, but he really wants to fly. It's sad to see him fluttering about without a lot of control. Can you offer any advice? I'd be happy to send a photo or short video of the damage. Please let me know.
I love this! I would never have thought such a thing was even possible. You seem such a sweet and patient person, too, gluing the wings back on butterflies. I think I fell in love, just a little bit.
I just released a very happy Swallowtail after doing a repair as described in the video. I would have never guessed it was possible but through the magic of the internet one more butterfly was released into the wild! Fabulous - thank you for the information!!
oh my god...i just found a butterfly, black with beautiful colours but his right wing is damaged and his whole right bottom wing is ripped....Anything I can do? :( I am at work and do not have any of the supplies + the damage is big and seems like it needs a new wing which I don't have :(
Nice job on the repair realy quite creative,but don't they have a lifespan of only a cupple weeks? I could understand if you owned the butterflys repair might be nessesary but wild butterflys I just don't see the point. Call me heartless or such not, I just don't see any reason to save something that will die anyways within a week or so.
@0000UnDead0000 Even if it was going to die in a week or so, that's only a short amount of time in relation to our own lifespans. Maybe a week is a really long time to a butterfly.
wow i never even thought you could do that, cool very cool. I heard that butterflies have stuff on there wings that you can rub off that will hurt the butterfly, this must not be true?
@PreviewHD Their wings are actually clear with colored scales. They fly fine without some. Best to be very careful as wings can be broken if not held correctly. There are important creatures all around us trying to make a living in a difficult world. Sometimes you can really make a difference...just by making sure they are not under your foot. All the best ! LMF Staff
This is so cool . Its tough to be such a small creature , I am so glad there are people like you willing to take time to help them . It really does make a difference in a creatures life . Thank You
This Dr. Frankenstein of nature. Next up: How to peel a pigeon from automotive grill and give it CPR. Then a big favorite: How to sew bird legs on a frog...and next week we've got how to get a military burial of a bot fly in Arlington National cemetery. This has got to be a joke? That monarch had a better chance before he fiddled with it. Doesn't he know he's fingering up it's magic fairy dust on it's wings? I'm surprised he didn't sedate it in a jar with naptha.
It would appear that you sir are the moron, if you even bothered to watch the video you'd know that a Monarch lives for a lot longer than a week.
Just because it's a butterfly it doesn't follow that we should be callous towards it. They're wonderful creatures with incredible and interesting life cycles.
Personally I'm pleased to see a caring human; it makes a nice change.
PLEASE DON"T READ THIS! oh no, u've already read it, too late, now you're going to die 7 days from now unless you send this message to 10 other videos in 10 minutes."
@Soccermaniac3555 I would call your local Petsmart store and ask first for butterfly wings. I know of a manufacturer in China who I'm sure can make butterfly prosthetic wings from rubber. I remember as a child the local five & dime store had all types of wildlife replicas; Giant flys, rats, mice, bats and snakes especially near Halloween. SERIOUSLY, check the front of your car. Oh, and make sure you give the butterfly anti-rejection drugs before doing any transplantations.
I once found a butterfly with a broken wing, it wasn't to serious but it did mess up how it flew. So I used a sticky sticker to patch up the crack, it worked very well. :)
i have a giant swallowtail butterfly who emerged from its chrysalis in a small jar and its wings have dried crumpled. is there a way to straighten them out? plz reply if you can advise how to help out this beautiful butterfly!
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You could help fix the wing if it cant fly or you can trap him cuz he cant fly and you could take a lighter and light the butterfly on fire and enjoy the show.
Thanks for this vid. See long ago I found a monarch someone had ran over it, for some reason it could fly. Anyways I didn't know how to help it and at the time I didn't have internet. So it died but i framed it.
DaddysPrincess148 1 day ago
i raised a monarch. and a rock fell on it when i released it.... flew away limp. sad
FUN61S 6 days ago
Put quite simply, that is bad-ass!
dark777888 1 week ago
DOES HE NOT FEEL IT WHEN YOU CUT HIS/HERS WING?
TheNaturalColours 1 week ago
@TheNaturalColours Like he said, it's like a hair cut.
dark777888 1 week ago
@TheNaturalColours ya, birds don't feel it when you cut their feathers, it's the same with a butterfly
1elpolloloco5 4 days ago
thats so sweet <3
JillKitty900 2 weeks ago
Where do you get the wings?
themermaidgirl247 2 weeks ago
I usually just keep them in a frog tank until their wings are mended. Is that ok? I feed them and stuff
BigRedPhone 2 weeks ago
how kind :]
sillywilly375 3 weeks ago
that is awesome
joevadino 3 weeks ago
even the butterfly looks cool these days i wonder if its like nail polish color so i can useNail polish remover / acetone will dissolve cured glue, but would likely be toxic to your patient (it's sometimes used in killing jars in place of cyanide), best avoided to be safe.
TheRuninstyle 2 months ago
Superglue would be excellent for this, very light, bonds well to keratin or chitin, sets fast. Work over a piece of Saran wrap or waxed paper to keep your butterfly from sticking to your bench. Dust your fingers with talc first to keep from gluing yourself to the creature. Nail polish remover / acetone will dissolve cured glue, but would likely be toxic to your patient (it's sometimes used in killing jars in place of cyanide), best avoided to be safe.
ozzyscruggs1 2 months ago
so..where the hell can i get new wings!?!?
yariz90 2 months ago 2
This is so amazing. It gave me a little more faith in the human race and a little more hope for the future! I once worked a week to make a cast to fix a snail I had accidentally crushed (he recovered in a month or so) so it's really nice to see other people helping helpless creatures.
quaxo1976 2 months ago
i am glad i found this video. found a butterfly with severely damaged wings yesterday evening. called a butterfly house and she told me to leave him on a flower for one last meal before a bird eats him -.- i ordered wings online, hope they get here in time. until they arrive he is living in a makeshift home with plants n fruits *shrugs* cross your fingers it all works out!
tomakehermine 2 months ago
i thought the oils on your skins fuck up butterflys
il4s247 3 months ago
Does the butterfly need new wings or is it for you to like it more? Also what about pain and infection when cutting it off? What about imbalance due to the glue's weight? You seem to do it not to help the animal but to enjoy it's looks more.
zurechtweiser 3 months ago
Really nice. I really like this. WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU.
8DeaD7 3 months ago
QUESTION: is it necessary to cut out a piece of the wing before attaching it again? I think the butterfly may suffer from that :-( I mean if it's necessary ok let's do it...
Fantasvale 3 months ago
Where do you get all those butterfly wings from, and all those alive butterflies with broken wings?......
:O
jamma246 3 months ago
awwww!!!!!! thats so awesome what your doing!!!!
manuel32720011 3 months ago
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i did fix a butterflys wing it lost one whole wing and on piece on the other side!
benjevator 3 months ago
io did fix a butterflys wing it lost one whole wing and on piece on the other side!
benjevator 3 months ago
Awwhh ... this is too sweet.
XLindsayxLachrymoseX 3 months ago
amazing!! it doesn't matter what people think, you are a hero!
TheRunaway786 3 months ago
hi there, should you really be handling that butterfly's wing so much, won't it feel it?
MagicTeacher15 3 months ago
Wow! I would have never known this could be done, and was unaware that Monarch's fly for so long! You're doing amazing work! My daughter has been caring for one with a torn/severed wing...I'm lacking a few of the supplies needed, but feel inspired that it can be fixed! Thank you!
QueenBeas1313 3 months ago
you are wonderful
chihuahuabebi 3 months ago
I found a monarch butterfly with one antenna cut off.. can that heal? I feel like it's suffering :(
BrokenSodaMachine 4 months ago
were do i get wings?
Angelofpolymerclay 4 months ago
Hes flapping his wings all like "Oh hey der, I gots new wings chah :D"
xxEmoxxBunny1 4 months ago
TAHT IS AWESOME, PLUS 50 INTERNET POINTS TO YOU
sithlordsoup 4 months ago
Where do I get the new wings?
Mantidinsectworld 4 months ago
My friend has a butterfly that came out with deforned wings. They are proportionally too small for its body and it can't fly. Would it be possible to make wing extensions for it, like out of paper?
CheekyKiwi24 4 months ago
But, this butterfly has blend wings! (u.u) And the damage is huge!! Could you help meee? I want her flying!
Mich269426 5 months ago
10 people used JB weld
PimpSlapNoJutsu 5 months ago
Thats the same one i saw at the como zoo Garden
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alwaystheway 5 months ago
I've seen an article about this type of procedure online. The video is much more helpful. I wonder if there's a lightweight waterproof material that can substitute for butterfly wing if you don't have any spares laying around... some type of plastic perhaps.
midimatt 5 months ago
where do i get new wings? the grocery store? Ebay? seriously.
jennywhitley80 6 months ago
Thank you for the info! My mom called me today about a butterfly that had a broken wing and was stuck on their screened in porch, not moving for a day and a half. My dad held his bottom wing and my mom took pictures as I cut the edges away of the top wings. He was able to fly away! It was SO COOL!
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i just thought of something.......wtf am i watching this??
TheEmilysam 6 months ago
9 people killed their butterfly
unclewalnut 6 months ago
@unclewalnut yup (:
mewlava 1 month ago
does it hurt the butterfly when cutting its wings? seems like its being hurt while its immobilized to.
DoubleV147 6 months ago
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sazycute1993 6 months ago
I found a butterfly (monarch) with one wing. The other is really damaged. Does anyone know where I can buy wings to make the repair?
Thanks
ggllucio 6 months ago
doesnt cutting the wing hurt the butterfly?
jazminesky4life 6 months ago
@jazminesky4life if you do it on purpouse
PhantomJerad 5 months ago
i found a butterfly with a messed up wing but i don't know whats wrong with its wing.It looks just fine.Someone help me figure this out?
TheRaine10 6 months ago
2:34 - "mmkay" :DDD
Junije1 8 months ago
I had a painted lady that came out of the chrysalis with a folded wing. I had another that came out with both wings mostly missing. I took care of them and spoiled them everyday, but after watching this video I was wondering if it would have been possible to fix them when they were alive. Thank you for the how-to!
cutewilbunnies 8 months ago
awww good for you mate that poor buterfly
freeminecraft100 8 months ago
are the monarch butterfly wings different from other butterflys wings becuz whn i grab its wings the pretty decoration or color comes off like powder or sumthing??
juneyang1 8 months ago
Poor guy : (
FaceCupcake 8 months ago
ppl why do you say such mean comments? This man helped a living thing. It breathes like you, it eats like you, it sleeps, drinks and walks like you. The poor butterfly was so scared but at the end he was happy that he can fly again and plus if the butterfly is happy aren't you guys happy. It's Gods creation. Respect it. And for the man that helped the butterfly.....God bless you you are very nice♥
Gina200119 9 months ago 12
@Gina200119 I appreciate your comment very much. A: because you see that this man is helping a hurt creature. and B: you actually realize that God's creatures extend past humans and include all life, if there is a hurt animal or insect you should try your best to help, I have encountered so many christians who think animals are just there to be used and abused. You are a breath or fresh air as it is obvious to me that you actually listen to the teachings rather that pretend. Thank you.
chumon1992 6 months ago
@chumon1992 thx you are very wonderful yourself i bet :D
Gina200119 6 months ago
@Gina200119 You are a good person!
AgnesJane6 2 months ago
@AgnesJane6 thank you
Gina200119 2 months ago
@AgnesJane6 thx :)
Gina200119 3 weeks ago
@Gina200119 its cool that this guy repaired it but the butterfly is not happy. it doesnt have feelings because it does not have a cerebral cortex with a six inch diameter that is capable of such complex thought. dont give too much credit to the butterfly
anthonyhusiak 3 weeks ago
@anthonyhusiak The butterfly can eat like you...it can drink...it can breath...it can move...it can communicate.... so why can't it have feelings? Butterfly's can FEEL pain...and love sometimes it's not always about science.
Gina200119 3 weeks ago
@Gina200119 i never said i didnt love the butterfly. i have love for all creatures. i just dont think its 'happy'...take a psychology-based neuroscience course on animal behavior and maybe you'll know what i mean.
anthonyhusiak 2 weeks ago
This butterfly reminds me of the painted lady butterfly. I'm sad cause in my school, we let go of our butterflies.
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shadough4747 9 months ago
Oh wow thank you so much for helping Butterflies in need :)
SilverRanger92 9 months ago
I have a dying Mexican Tiger Moth in my room with layer of its right wing completely gone and the link to its body very damaged and half of its legs are cut off or crippled idk what to do with it I don't want it to die :s
grayfox189 10 months ago
@grayfox189 User superglue to attach toothpick pieces as leg replacements and use a piece of nylon for making his new wing.
Junije1 8 months ago
that is so nice he must be so caring to help a little creature like that :')
TheDaniDiver 10 months ago
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TheDaniDiver 10 months ago
p.s - u gave d butterfly extra wings n u gave back her life dat is flying... god bless u
lifezamazing1 10 months ago
@lifezamazing1 agreed god bless him:)
Gina200119 9 months ago
seeing dis video i can make out dat u r a very warm person who is always there to help even tiny insects, u r doing a commendable job otherwise who cares about these tiny insects,,,,,, u r really helping to save a life n god will give u lots of success n happyness in ur life, all these r gods creation n u r a very caring person, m so touched dat i have no words
lifezamazing1 10 months ago
...where can I get extra wings?
llewmorcsquared 11 months ago
i need help i have a anis wilflower with chipped wing wtf do i do its weak and powerless
TheGloryfighter1000 11 months ago
This video is fantastic! I wish I knew this was possible last fall. We were hatching monarchs for release and a few had partially undeveloped wings. I'll be ready for the upcoming migration now. Thanks!
telamonster 11 months ago
does it hurt them to cut the wing?
devonika91 11 months ago
@devonika91 no, he said it's like a haircut. :)
PrudenceWright 10 months ago
i would just kill it
BrandonOwnesU 11 months ago
Aww It's so cute how it likes you
NeverCryBaby 1 year ago 5
please i cant keep him forever
Nkealohelani 1 year ago
how do u fix a bent butter fly wing
Nkealohelani 1 year ago
please clean your fingernails
OHzaCotrugli 1 year ago
Yeah, i uses to pick the butterflies wings away then watch then walk arround! :D
dragkill36 1 year ago
@dragkill36 Hopefully you've grown up a bit since then, or at least haven't moved on to people
MalkavianC 1 year ago
@dragkill36 well good job unfortunetly you have bad luck now you shit head im sure your life is crap now haha
TheGloryfighter1000 11 months ago
Our butterfly is flying!!!! Thank you so much!
amasiafisher 1 year ago
Just finished doing a repair following these instructions. There is a slight tear in the middle vein. Do we splint that too?
amasiafisher 1 year ago
What if the wings are bent?
jay733 1 year ago
That was awesome
acciobooks19 1 year ago
1:08
butterfly: wtf is all this?
FireLightning16 1 year ago
Is there anything that can be done to straighten out a good pair of wings that are bent?
mzmary71 1 year ago
I live in texas. If i was to plant some milkweed in my garden is there a good chance I would see some monarchs? any suggestions? I would love to see some monarchs in my garden.
TheIgotcramps 1 year ago
don't they pump blood through their wings? if you put a dead wing on would it last until the butterfly dies?
SeasaCleaus 1 year ago
I wish I had seen this tutorial before!!!
lakshp87 1 year ago
COOL! can you fix my friend arm? =D
puntofamily 1 year ago
Great video - thanks!
JenCT 1 year ago
This is a fascinating videl! Thank you for sharing it. I have been raising Monarchs for MANY years and wish I would have seen this a long time ago. At least I'll know what to do in the future, if necessary. Thanks!!
SharPeiCheryl1 1 year ago
Thank you so much! I just raised 17 monarchs, a few can't fly, and are unrepairable. But one, has a broken wing. It's very windy, and she got caught under weeds, grass, and some sticks. I helped he out and I see that her wing is almost off. I found that one of my other ones had died outside, but, it's wing can definitely go to help this girl! Thanks again for such a wonderful video! (:
aquaowl211 1 year ago
Hi I have a butterfly that didn't cam all well out of cocoon one wing is all ok but the other wind didn't come out of cocoon well and butterfly seamed to be stuck for hours with this wing to the cocoon, so I gave him a little bit of help to to get the wing out that went well but unfortunately the wing didn't get its shape back, its bent end wrinkled. Is there a way to fix this? I would appreciate the help its a pretty butterfly :)
ztarrfect 1 year ago
@ztarrfect you can't help them come out of the cocoon, they have to make the effort on their own so their wings form properly... even if it looks like they're suffering for hours while coming out, you should NEVER help them =/
my father always told us the story of a man that helped a butterfly come out of the cocoon, and it could never fly away.. "it's like raising children: if you always help them they'll never make it on their own"
sorry i made this message so long, i hope it helped =)
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ickivicki100 1 year ago
ur like a butterfly doctor ^_^
MissKTKatt 1 year ago 12
Guys, I'm guessing he gets the 'new' wings from dead ones he finds. They don't live forever you know...
AlisounLink 1 year ago
do the powder on butterflies wings give you asmah if you breathe it in?
wejustsingx 1 year ago
Next Video - How to repair card stock with Monarch butterfly wings.
funkawitz 1 year ago
where can you get spare wings?
bucklesfitzerkitten 1 year ago
the extra wings are they from other butterflys or r they paper plastic wings?
kimy119206 1 year ago
dude! where'd ya get the old butterfly wings?? you kill another one before??? BUTTERFLY MURDERER!!!!
disneyfan187 1 year ago
i found a really tiny butterfly trying to fly and i felt so bad so imma try and fix his wings!!
dweelieghanne 1 year ago
Uhh.... It's a butterfly. I can understand why you would want to help it but.... Really?
KisukeUraharaHat 1 year ago
What if the practically the whole wing is gone? I do not have any spare wings, and I don't think I can do it without, please help.
theheheddiiee3 1 year ago
Hi! Great video! I was wondering if there is anything you can do to repair a wrinkled butterfly wing. We had a black swallowtail come out of the chrysalis and the edges of it's wings are wrinkled enough to prevent it from being able to fly. I know this is probably a stupid question but then again I never thought you could fix a butterfly wing with adhesive..... can a wing be ironed out with low heat?
joehoboaccount 1 year ago
Hello: We have a butterfly that did not fully eclose - the top corner of his right wing remained folded over. We've kept him the last couple of days, giving him watermelon and wildflowers to eat, but he really wants to fly. It's sad to see him fluttering about without a lot of control. Can you offer any advice? I'd be happy to send a photo or short video of the damage. Please let me know.
kungfubuckaroo 1 year ago
I've always thought it damaged butterfly wings to handle them at all, by scraping off their "feathers"; is this just a myth?
By the way everybody, baby powder is the same as corn starch.
Emi11235 1 year ago
Wouldn't it be better to wear gloves since the color part of the wings can rub off on your fingers???
gag75 1 year ago
I would be so scared that I was going to hurt the dear butterfly.
By the by, any Irregulars sent here? :3
blondenarwhal 1 year ago
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"...in the future"? It lives for few days for fucks sake, why bother.
elmer1410 1 year ago
@elmer1410 Thank you for caring so much about nature, you are part of securing *our* future!
thespiritsworld 1 year ago
I was always told that you can't even touch a butterfly's wing without ruining it somehow. Good to see I was wrong!
genofreek 1 year ago
What glue are you using?
fizzlymike 1 year ago
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I bet you cut off that poor butterfly's wing just to make this video, you ass!
ppchickie 1 year ago
Yes but...did it fly ? (Great job though)
13panagiwtis13 1 year ago
Kind of fascinating.. but never did I imagine I would ever see someone repair a butterfly wing!
jesperc20 1 year ago 20
I love this! I would never have thought such a thing was even possible. You seem such a sweet and patient person, too, gluing the wings back on butterflies. I think I fell in love, just a little bit.
iibnf 1 year ago
Brummer
I just released a very happy Swallowtail after doing a repair as described in the video. I would have never guessed it was possible but through the magic of the internet one more butterfly was released into the wild! Fabulous - thank you for the information!!
heatherbrumwell 1 year ago 2
Really awsome video!!!! Where can I get the butterfly parts????
silverspoons96 1 year ago
This is so cool!!! We have 30 "babies" my twins call them.. they are eating all the milk weed.. lol I'm glad I know about this!
Nowellee 1 year ago
oh my god...i just found a butterfly, black with beautiful colours but his right wing is damaged and his whole right bottom wing is ripped....Anything I can do? :( I am at work and do not have any of the supplies + the damage is big and seems like it needs a new wing which I don't have :(
MilicaJedrilica 1 year ago
Nice job on the repair realy quite creative,but don't they have a lifespan of only a cupple weeks? I could understand if you owned the butterflys repair might be nessesary but wild butterflys I just don't see the point. Call me heartless or such not, I just don't see any reason to save something that will die anyways within a week or so.
0000UnDead0000 1 year ago
@0000UnDead0000 6 months, not weeks
GoldenSuperJP 1 year ago
@0000UnDead0000 monarch is 6 months when mature
spankmygimp 1 year ago
@0000UnDead0000 Even if it was going to die in a week or so, that's only a short amount of time in relation to our own lifespans. Maybe a week is a really long time to a butterfly.
secretcaptivation 1 year ago
I'd never heard of anyone doing rehab on a butterfly before! Great!
scaspia 1 year ago
Great video! Thanks for all you continue to do to save our monarchs!
Aloha, Dancetta
dancetta 1 year ago
that is why i love internet you can find EVERYTHING!!!!
crtzrs 1 year ago
wow i never even thought you could do that, cool very cool. I heard that butterflies have stuff on there wings that you can rub off that will hurt the butterfly, this must not be true?
PreviewHD 1 year ago
@PreviewHD Their wings are actually clear with colored scales. They fly fine without some. Best to be very careful as wings can be broken if not held correctly. There are important creatures all around us trying to make a living in a difficult world. Sometimes you can really make a difference...just by making sure they are not under your foot. All the best ! LMF Staff
livemonarch2 1 year ago
true compassion for the smallest creatures
mycatwilatackyou 1 year ago 2
This is so cool . Its tough to be such a small creature , I am so glad there are people like you willing to take time to help them . It really does make a difference in a creatures life . Thank You
mycatwilatackyou 1 year ago
Where would you get spare wings?
narutosurvivor111 1 year ago 2
You did a great work dude. I never thought this would work. Respect!
MrBerlin1986 2 years ago
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This Dr. Frankenstein of nature. Next up: How to peel a pigeon from automotive grill and give it CPR. Then a big favorite: How to sew bird legs on a frog...and next week we've got how to get a military burial of a bot fly in Arlington National cemetery. This has got to be a joke? That monarch had a better chance before he fiddled with it. Doesn't he know he's fingering up it's magic fairy dust on it's wings? I'm surprised he didn't sedate it in a jar with naptha.
Commonsenseify 2 years ago
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TheLimbReaper 2 years ago
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This guy is a fucking moron...
1. It's just a butterfly...
2. Theres plenty more butterflies...
3. By the time you've repaired it's wing it will be practicly dead anyway as they only live for about a week.
4. It's just a fucking butterfly!!
diamondwolf130 2 years ago
It would appear that you sir are the moron, if you even bothered to watch the video you'd know that a Monarch lives for a lot longer than a week.
Just because it's a butterfly it doesn't follow that we should be callous towards it. They're wonderful creatures with incredible and interesting life cycles.
Personally I'm pleased to see a caring human; it makes a nice change.
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litchfieldsoftball 2 years ago
Yikes, butterfly was very unhappy about that glue
eternity2short 2 years ago 3
God bless you man
TempoComeculo90 2 years ago 5
I know this was a while ago but where do u get you spare wings
Soccermaniac3555 2 years ago
you can google it and see what comes up, but im a real animal lover, and i think this video is realy educational and vital to monarch survival.
TheDudelikeCrackers 2 years ago 3
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TheLimbReaper 2 years ago
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@Soccermaniac3555 I would call your local Petsmart store and ask first for butterfly wings. I know of a manufacturer in China who I'm sure can make butterfly prosthetic wings from rubber. I remember as a child the local five & dime store had all types of wildlife replicas; Giant flys, rats, mice, bats and snakes especially near Halloween. SERIOUSLY, check the front of your car. Oh, and make sure you give the butterfly anti-rejection drugs before doing any transplantations.
Commonsenseify 2 years ago
I once found a butterfly with a broken wing, it wasn't to serious but it did mess up how it flew. So I used a sticky sticker to patch up the crack, it worked very well. :)
KarKaress 2 years ago 2
I love you for being such a gentle and caring person.=)
ylvira 2 years ago 3
Amazing!
OldJanglyWalk 2 years ago 2
Can you believe these manarchs cooperate like this? Awesome!
ebpope 2 years ago 3
i thought u couldnt touch thier wings
roxy8fitch 2 years ago 3
i have a giant swallowtail butterfly who emerged from its chrysalis in a small jar and its wings have dried crumpled. is there a way to straighten them out? plz reply if you can advise how to help out this beautiful butterfly!
tbillify 2 years ago
thanks for the video
i found a butterfly with a broken wing
and i didnt know wat to do.
:)
ilovejuanes 2 years ago 2
WERE Would u fing a wing like that??
Tonibunnie44 2 years ago
This is so great. You're an amazing person for helping them out.
Myfrogsnameisbob 2 years ago 31
awesome
07SayOcean 2 years ago
This does not hurt them
Adam1jinx 2 years ago
The butterfly looks like he dose not like this at all.
me050652 2 years ago 4
@me050652 they are not happy about it until the end...then they do realize they are repaired and seem very happy.
livemonarch2 1 year ago
Is there a way to fix a forewing that's somehow moved out of position to be underneath the hindwing without using any tools?
dokaw 2 years ago
Doesn't it hurt?
Dameeis 2 years ago
I don't think the wings have any nerves in them so probably not.
giratina001 2 years ago
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You could help fix the wing if it cant fly or you can trap him cuz he cant fly and you could take a lighter and light the butterfly on fire and enjoy the show.
razadada1 2 years ago