Is your house air conditioned? If it is, and you keep it cool, it could be quite a while before they emerge. I keep mine outside on the porch where their life stages can coincide with the weather. I don't mist chrysalides, EVER, but there are those who recommend it. In my climate, there's danger of mold occurring on everything outside where my chrysalides are, also, there's plenty of humidity outside. Chrysalides are sealed, so I don't know how misting them does any good, but I'll let somebody else give their opinion.

Sherry

Hi Sherry,

Yes, my house is air conditioned. We keep it at around 74, I think. I can certainly move them out on the back porch, though. Is your porch covered? Ours is not, but as long as you don't think the heat would be too much, I'm all for putting them outside. Thoughts?

Yes, my porch is covered and is in shade. If yours isn't covered, that might indeed be too hot for them. I don't really know how much sunlight they can take, because mine have never had any, just heat.

Since you're house temperature is 74 degrees, maybe you should just leave them where they are. It'll probably take longer for them to emerge than they would on a covered porch, but I can't guarantee that they wouldn't be harmed on your open porch, especially since you're in north Texas. Also, if the container they're in doesn't protect them from ants, they could get eaten by them.

Sherry

OK. Thanks, Sherry. The ants could probably get in the cage, so I guess I better not give them too much incentive. I'll just try to be patient.

I raise mine caterpillars in the kitchen. I think keeping them indoors is better to avoid predators.