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Covid-19 and Now Murder Hornets, Whats the Deal?
Hey all! As all of you know 2020 has been a doozy, Covid19 had us quarantining, and then the Murder Hornets showed up.What else could happen, right? Let’s not jinx it!Another name for the Murder Hornet is the Giant Asian Hornet. The Giant Asian Hornet has claimed it’s place as a top tier predator of insects.…
Covid-19 and What to Expect
The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House and Insect World “Road to Reopening” Statement The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House and Insect World has been preparing to reopen for the 2020 season. Our opening has been delayed due to Covid19 and unforeseen construction. The construction was a blessing in disguise, giving us an opportunity to remodel…
2018 Monarch Tagging
What a gorgeous day to go tagging! We went on an impromptu expedition around the island to catch and tag Monarch butterflies. The Monarch Butterflies have been visiting the island by the thousands for the last few weeks, they are just beginning their migration to Mexico. Overall, it takes them roughly 85 days to make…
Monarchs on Mackinac
The Monarchs have begun their Migration and are choosing Mackinac Island to wait out the weather. For the last few weeks, all you can see while riding your bike around the island are hundreds upon hundreds of Monarch butterflies. The migration has started and they are coming to the island in droves. This year, inclement…
Insects that farm?
To most, the aphid is an irritating pest, but there is much more going on than meets the eye. As you all know, in the butterfly house all of our plants are pesticide free, therefore we have a MAJOR aphid infestation that we battle every year. While fighting the good fight, we have witnessed some…
Falcore met Tom Izzo and Steve Mariucci today!
What an incredible day! We had a surprise visit from Tom Izzo and Steve Mariucci! As a predominately Spartan staff, we naturally LOVE Tom Izzo so when he popped in today for a visit we were all thrilled! It was a blast walking through the butterfly house with the Izzo and Mariucci families. They had…
New and Improved!
We have fun new exhibits and more critters than ever before! Super exciting news! We have acquired the two heaviest insect species in the world! The Goliath Beetle, native to Africa, is one of the largest and heaviest insects on Earth! Coming in second, the Jungle Nymph is the second heaviest insect in the world.…
Yoga: Flow with the Butterflies
Introducing Yoga: Flow with the Butterflies, breathe deep and enjoy the tranquility of the garden. We are now holding Yoga Sessions in the Butterfly House! The classes are a gentle, beginners Vinyasa yoga. Due to the intimate setting, classes will cater to the needs of the participants and will vary slightly each session. Sessions will…
Opening Day
We are officially open for the 2018 season! This has been a long and cold winter, while hibernating, we have been planning on an expansion! We have added three new exhibits, and have a wider variety of critters! Our bees are still alive and doing great! They are not on the island yet, we have…
Traveling to the Monarch Preserves in Mexico — Part 2
Our second adventure was to the Sierra Chincua monarch sanctuary. Sierra Chincua Monarch Santuary is located even at an even higher elevation than El Rosario. Folks, if you make this trip, make sure to give yourselves time to acclimate, altitude sickness is no joke, let me tell you! The hike to the monarchs was GORGEOUS!…