Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Monarch Butterflies Update





This morning at about 7.30 I checked the swan plant and discovered that two of the caterpillars had moved onto an orchid plant and were preparing to turn into the chrysalis stage.  When I checked again at about 12.30 one of them on the orchid and another on the swan plant were already chrysalises.

I was amazed at how quickly this  change had occurred.  I see that it is approximately two weeks for the butterflies to emerge - so watch this space!!!
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  1. Cro MagnonJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Ah, the miracle of nature! What are the current odds on your missing their eventual appearance?

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  2. Susan HeatherJanuary 18, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    I don't think they are very good somehow!!!

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    1. Susan HeatherJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:39 PM

      I mean the odds of me seeing it are not very good!!!

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    2. Cro MagnonJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:37 AM

      The little devils will probably emerge at night.... and do a night time flit.

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  3. crafty cat cornerJanuary 19, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Wouldn't it be great if you could catch pictures of them emerging...
    Briony
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  4. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeJanuary 19, 2012 at 3:37 AM

    Here's hoping you will get to see at least one of them emerging.

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  5. MollyJanuary 20, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Hope you do manage to see it emerging Sue - love the bottom picture of the caterpillar in animated suspension - Nature is so amazing

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