One of them started the evening I bought the Milkweed plants and the other the very next day. Depending on the weather, (meaning how warm it is outside) they should emerge as butterflies in 5-15 days. I'd say by the end of the week or this weekend they will be ready to be released. I ma so looking forward to it!
The first picture you will see the caterpillar in a "J". They hang like that for a few hours before they start shedding their last "skin".
This is how they end up .You can actually see them squirming to shed the skin and it ends up on the bottom of the cage all wrinkled up. It isn't really as creepy as it may sound :)
Notice the streaks of gold around the top of the chrysalis and also in different spots on it. It is so glittery and actually sparkles exactly like gold. it is just amazing to me!
I've only actually caught one emerging once or twice. It may be in a previous post I did last year. You can look at them by scrolling down on my blog and click on "butterflies" and see my previous posts. I will be trying to catch one or both of these 2.
As for the other 4 there is still no sign of them. I figure by now they are in Chrysalis somewhere. Usually Mamma Monarch lays a bunch of eggs at one time. So they are usually all about the same size and are ready about the same time.
I heard from Ellen S that she received my exchange from the HOE perpetual ornament exchange and she liked it! I stitched "Holiday Spirit" by The Sampler Bird for her. I used 28ct Antique white even weave and CC Jelly Roll. A very fun stitch and so appropriate (I thought) for this exchange as it was "the Words of Christmas".
I am still waiting to hear from my partner from the Lizzie Kate exchange if she received what I sent her. I mailed it on Sept 20.
I finished up another exchange Saturday night and went right to another.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Thanks for stopping by :)
1 comment:
Always fascinating to read about your caterpillars and butterflies Lisa.
Love your ornie finish.
Hugs
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