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Are all our Chrysalises dead?

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hello,Sorry to post- I'm hoping you can help!
My 5 year old daughter was given a Lore Butterfly House just before lockdown.
There are 5 caterpillars- all of which we transported safely to the larger house, but after 2 weeks, no Chrysalises have emerged.
Some of the outer shells seem to have cracked over the last few days.I can't see movement.
Have they all died? She would be devastated!
Thank you!

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KC Clark - Zone 2012-6a OH
3 years ago
For painted ladies, two weeks is not looking good. :( They are a very active chrysalis when touched so no movement is also a bad sign. Unusual that they would all die.
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