{"id":11272,"date":"2020-05-27T12:48:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T17:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/?p=11272"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:06:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T20:06:13","slug":"sweating-the-small-stuff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/sweating-the-small-stuff\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweating (and appreciating) the small stuff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-cxwttuw-207ebdadfc42a4fd5dbe1abe12ec127a main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-11272'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cjxqjoo-e9fe088ad443d3be03f889293478b913\">\n.avia-image-container.av-cjxqjoo-e9fe088ad443d3be03f889293478b913 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-cjxqjoo-e9fe088ad443d3be03f889293478b913 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-cjxqjoo-e9fe088ad443d3be03f889293478b913 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  inner-blog-banner-full-width-img'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-52339 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-52339 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SweatingTheSmallStuff_TCBChrysalis.png' alt='' title='SweatingTheSmallStuff_TCBChrysalis'  height=\"738\" width=\"1019\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ccw3vzc-43f85c3f79028beb985e98e91f7b638f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ccw3vzc-43f85c3f79028beb985e98e91f7b638f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ccw3vzc-43f85c3f79028beb985e98e91f7b638f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ccw3vzc-43f85c3f79028beb985e98e91f7b638f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ccw3vzc-43f85c3f79028beb985e98e91f7b638f av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_post_metadata'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Sweating (and appreciating) the small stuff<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-bvbtjjc-43cf0a27c6029347500a1f214ba99492\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-bvbtjjc-43cf0a27c6029347500a1f214ba99492{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-bvbtjjc-43cf0a27c6029347500a1f214ba99492 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-bvbtjjc-43cf0a27c6029347500a1f214ba99492 av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >mai 27, 2020<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-name\" >Faune des milieux humides de la vall\u00e9e du Fraser<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/news-and-events\/\" >Actualit\u00e9s et \u00e9v\u00e9nements<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/pollinators\/\" >Pollinisateurs<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/taylors-checkerspot\/\" >Damier de Taylor<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-after-meta\">Photo: a Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterfly chrysalis.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-a1z2waw-3adca3aff9709253187ed2ebed10cb30 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-11272'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3dxte0-501739c42a190f4916bc5ecd1ac8aa35\">\n.flex_column.av-3dxte0-501739c42a190f4916bc5ecd1ac8aa35{\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\nbackground-color:#f8fbf4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3dxte0-501739c42a190f4916bc5ecd1ac8aa35 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  light-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-94rorwo-36d35ed16c5ef07791a44f2d1b6fbc3b'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Qu'est-ce que le Programme de r\u00e9tablissement du damier de Taylor ?<\/strong> The Taylor\u2019s checkerspot is listed as endangered in Canada, and considered a keystone species. An environmental indicator for the health of the entire ecosystem, this special butterfly was once widespread in the San Juan Islands, southern Vancouver Island and the surrounding islands of British Columbia. It was believed to have disappeared from Canada until 2005, when 15 checkerspots were observed on Denman Island in B.C.\u2019s Gulf Islands. Since then, WPC has been working to support the checkerspot by building the wild population in B.C. through conservation breeding and helping partner efforts that restore and maintain habitat for the species.\u2060<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-8mx3mp4-0593fc89182a68d37dee49a75766adcf av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-7v2fitk-aaed826187e0d9d821348a8c4c9f9e37'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Michelle Polley recently relocated to BC to work as an endangered species technician with WPC Lead Biologist Andrea Gielens and the Taylor\u2019s Checkerspot Recovery Program at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Her job involves operating the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/taylors-checkerspot-butterfly-recovery\/\">Taylor\u2019s Checkerspot Recovery Program<\/a>, breeding and raising these endangered butterflies for release into the wild. She shares some background, and amazing photos, here.<\/p>\n<p>While I\u2019ve raised butterflies and moths before, this will be my first time facilitating butterfly breeding. In order to have the highest chance of success I\u2019ve tried to immerse myself in the details of the species, and have been amazed by the many small wonders that these insects perform. There are many people who have worked with this species before me, and so I\u2019ve put a lot of effort into learning what I can from them, along with my first-hand experiences with these animals.<\/p>\n<p>At this moment, the Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterflies (TCB) are mostly in their chrysalis form. Soon they will eclose (emerge) as adult butterflies, and it is my job to make sure that they successfully breed \u2013 producing the offspring that will go on to help their species survive.<\/p>\n<p>Each day brings something new to learn about or see first-hand. Here are some photographs of \u201csmall stuff\u201d I\u2019ve captured using microscopes, that give some insight into these tiny animals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-7jx9new-f9bd0ddda55b59f74829a1132fde9d21 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-79jbaco-b4b74c8fcb8bbce56a37fcb36be5d94e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-79jbaco-b4b74c8fcb8bbce56a37fcb36be5d94e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-79jbaco-b4b74c8fcb8bbce56a37fcb36be5d94e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-79jbaco-b4b74c8fcb8bbce56a37fcb36be5d94e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-52340 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-52340 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SweatingTheSmallStuff_TCBChrysalisPointers.png' alt='' title='SweatingTheSmallStuff_TCBChrysalisPointers'  height=\"738\" width=\"1019\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6i1x59k-fa0ffeb7642bfbe48ce31cda483eb986\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6i1x59k-fa0ffeb7642bfbe48ce31cda483eb986{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6i1x59k-fa0ffeb7642bfbe48ce31cda483eb986 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-6eovpzc-c2c88e8d8119b5dad3539b8c3f30193f'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Each TCB chrysalis takes on a breathtaking icy blue colour after a day or so, and has visible outlines of structures of the adult butterfly \u2013 such as the antennae, eyes and wings. A close look reveals even more amazing structures \u2013 such as the spiracles or \u201cbreathing holes\u201d along the abdomen.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mm3vq7cu-1fa8e969266f6a608a5c22c21559a774\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mm3vq7cu-1fa8e969266f6a608a5c22c21559a774 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mm3vq7cu-1fa8e969266f6a608a5c22c21559a774 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mm3vq7cu-1fa8e969266f6a608a5c22c21559a774 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-52341 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-52341 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SweatingTheSmallStuff_TCBHooks.png' alt='' title='SweatingTheSmallStuff_TCBHooks'  height=\"738\" width=\"1019\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-35d53d7be2491954ac97ecc375137ffb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-35d53d7be2491954ac97ecc375137ffb{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-35d53d7be2491954ac97ecc375137ffb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-5kq4ezs-f67f4d892761829cfc71e4409280094b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-5cy8jig-2ae1c60b0f324447bee7a8892f99bab8'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Another small wonder is the cremaster \u2013 the structure that allows the chrysalis to hang while it develops. The cremaster is a collection of hardened, hooked structures that act like Velcro \u2013 attaching the end of the chrysalis to a mess of silk fibers called a silk button. Even more amazing is the fact that the silk button was created by the animal while it was a caterpillar, in preparation for its transformation into a chrysalis!<\/p>\n<p>The last close-up I\u2019d like to share is of the wing of an adult Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterfly. The wings of butterflies and moths are covered in minute scales. You may be familiar with them if you have ever seen \u201cdust\u201d on your finger after touching a moth or butterfly wing. This dust is actually tiny scales that give the wing its colour and pattern, and provide \u201clift\u201d for flight. Some scales are small and rounded or wavy, while others are long and resemble hairs. Scales are attached to the wing surface that, without scales, would be transparent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mm3vqzo4-404580f64bc61d9b07309a0377177215\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mm3vqzo4-404580f64bc61d9b07309a0377177215 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mm3vqzo4-404580f64bc61d9b07309a0377177215 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mm3vqzo4-404580f64bc61d9b07309a0377177215 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-52342 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-52342 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SweatingTheSmallStuff_TCBWings.png' alt='' title='SweatingTheSmallStuff_TCBWings'  height=\"738\" width=\"1019\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-35d53d7be2491954ac97ecc375137ffb\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-35d53d7be2491954ac97ecc375137ffb{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-35d53d7be2491954ac97ecc375137ffb hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-7714eba142aeda1f8b5272a3c372b279 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mm3vrekb-935285227ee5321c30ab7c8644faf073'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Thank you for sharing in my enthusiasm for the small stuff! I\u2019m sure there are many \u201csmall wonders\u201d to come in this season of working with these endangered animals, and I am excited for each and every one of them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4ycisco-11eea74a5de5cdb4cdf0a04e2b48ea86\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4ycisco-11eea74a5de5cdb4cdf0a04e2b48ea86{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-4ycisco-11eea74a5de5cdb4cdf0a04e2b48ea86 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='blog-inner'  class='avia-section av-av_section-8eecd69ce36189f9165e9139e4f86b78 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container 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