Do captive raised Monarch Butterflies migrate

[Catherine]

The problem as far as I know it, is that the people bringing the chrysalids in are working on their own. I don't think they are part of a program. Monarch survival programs encourage the planting of milkweed and other pollinator friendly plants.
I have never read anything about collecting chrysalids. I can't see any reason why you would collect them. They do just fine in the wild. What we do need to do is protect their habitat. 

I think the idea of collecting the chrysalids  is just some idea someone got and it has spread.
If they do more research and determine that captive raised monarchs don't migrate then they may be able to stop the collecting of chrysalids.

I have never felt comfortable with the idea. Anyone I have met who is doing it, is not trained or really knowledgeable about butterflies. This may be another case of human help doing more harm than good.

I am going to do a little searching and see if I can find out more about chrysalis collection. Someone had to have started the idea.