They've arrived!

13 years ago

I know this is old news to many of you, but this is my first brood ever of monarchs so I thought I would share. I did take some better photos with the camera, but I did this one with my phone and I haven't had a chance to transfer the camera files yet.

The third chrysalis is black and I can see the wing pattern through it. It is already afternoon here. I thought they usually like to hatch in the morning. Will this one be likely to wait until tomorrow?
Liz

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bandjzmom
13 years ago
CONGRATS to you Liz!!! We never get tired of seeing newborn butterflies, especially Monarchs! Every Monarch that I have ever reared to adulthood did eclose in the morning hours, but I don't think anyone would say that there is any hard and fast rule. Interestingly, all of my Zebra Swallowtail eclosures were in the mid to late afternoons!
Angie
Liz
Original Author
13 years ago
3d one eclosed about an hour after I asked! I should learn to be patient...
Liz
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MissSherry
13 years ago
Woohoo!! He's beautiful, Liz! Monarch wings look like stained glass to me.

Sherry
bernergrrl
13 years ago
Yeah! Congrats--the excitement never wears off! Thank you for the pics and for raising them!
sam24
13 years ago
very beautiful! congradulations! i have never raised monarchs myself but yours are turning out gorgoues. keep up the good work!