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26 days in the Monarch chrysalis

buddyben
12 years ago

Just to let you know of my first and only experience with a monarch chrysalis. I planted 4 containers of milkweed 5 years ago and I never saw a monarch caterpiller or an adult butterfly on the plants until this February.

The caterpillar hung in its "J" position for 36 hours before forming into a chrysalis on March 4. Today it emerged while I wasn't looking. So it was in the chrysalis for 26 days !!!! Every thing I've read says normal time is 10-14 days. This is a great story of never giving up hope. Thanks for letting me share it with you. Sarah.

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