A Watched Chrysalis Never…
To refresh (from 7th grade science class?), butterflies go through four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly.
Friend says: 8-14 days till he emerges. He is on Day 7 and the chrysalis is getting lumpier, pointier. I believe the wings are forming inside! I’ll report how in the next post.
Cool feature: you know when he’s about to hatch because the chrysalis turns black or clear. Then it’s about 48 hours. Can’t wait.
He or she? The gender story is complicated.
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Posted on August 29, 2021, in ecology, nature, personal, photos and tagged expectant mother waits for Monarch to be born, hatching your own Monarch post #2, what to cover the chrysalis house with. Bookmark the permalink. 4 Comments.
uppervalleygirl 
I watch the milkweed grow outside my living room window every year in anticipation of seeing the entire process, but I usually miss part of it. Sometimes I see dozens of caterpillars and the next thing I know, the milkweed is stripped and the caterpillars are gone. I’m jealous of your up close and personal experience!
Can’t wait for the gender reveal party!
Seriously it must be magical to watch this process, ending as it does in the magnificent monarch butterfly . Love every single thing you post !!!
You’re always funny, even better in person with the accent. And where do we find your scribblings these days? The Standard has changed.
Exciting!