The Monarch Chrysalis - a view inside


Posted by Leo Keeler on Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:45 am

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About 10-14dayks after forming the chrysalis, which is totally green, a dark line appears.  That line spreads it starts becoming more clear.  Clear enough to see the new butterfly inside. Once it reaches this stage it is only a day, two at most, before the emergence of the butterfly - the next images I'll post.

It is very unfortunate that in the wild only 5% of the eggs laid will reach this stage.  That is why Chip Taylor of the University of Kansas started .monarchwatch.org and a waystation certification program, where you can help the population, and initiated education programs to help spread the word on the plight of the Monarch.

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:17 pm
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Great series Leo,it must be wonderful to see these beauties in their various stages of development.
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by Tom Whelan on Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:51 pm
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Nice addition to your series.
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