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How do you check the butterflies for OE infection?
Sampling involves capturing or raising adult monarchs and pressing clear tape against the butterfly's abdomen to collect parasite spores. MonarchHealth is a project in which volunteers sample wild monarch butterflies to help track the spread of this protozoan parasite across North America.