This is only my third time raising monarchs so I don't consider myself an expert. I had only one chrysalis turn black in all that time and it did not survive. I'm sure it was parasitized. It will probably have a string that comes out the bottom eventually. Sorry :(. Hopefully many of the others will become beautiful butterflies! I'm sure someone else with more experience will post.

No, your chrysalis is not normal. Pull it off and flush down the toilet, then clean the container - us a scrub brush so you get in all the openings. Dish soap/water is fine. Then soak for 5 or 10 minutes in a 10% bleach solution (1 part bleach to 10 parts water.)

You should not take the caterpillars off the plants, they need to eateateat. And moving them around a lot is also not good. Just bring them in - put them in your container or buy a pop-up laundry hamper that has a zip top or side.

{{gwi:512104}} when I was raising monarchs. I filled the container with water and punched holes in the lid, then stuck the milkweed & cats in there. The cats eat A LOT, so always put more than you think they could possibly eat in there.

I ran out of milkweed eventually, but luckily found a wild patch near my house to feed my last 'batch'.

Thanx for the advice, u were right ���" so sad to c that happen to such beautiful little creatures! I dont know wat to say at the moment...