Last night, Mr. Monarch looked like this.
And this morning, he looked like this.
In this picture, you can just make out the orange and black of a wing on the left side of the pupa.
I told Harland we better boil some water and call the doctor.
A butterfly will be born sometime today.
Will keep you posted.
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UPDATE: This morning, he hatched!! A beautiful orange and black monarch butterfly. More later!!
See: A Monarch Butterfly Is Born
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Catch up on the previous posts here:
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oh yes, I can {barely} see it, but yes, the orange and black of the wing! very exciting! Just saw your update on facebook…so I’ll be back later for the new pics!
Thanks Bonnie!
I am so excited!!Does he look more like you or Harland? Post those baby pics!
Baby pics coming right up.
How exciting. Almost time to pass out the cigars. Can’t wait to see the new addition.
Pictures are up. See post here: http://windowontheprairie.com/2011/08/17/a-monarch-butterfly-is-born/
How did you get it from the pink pet carrier to the twig?
The caterpillar attached it with silken thread similar to spiderweb, so I carefully peeled the webbing away from the carrier and attached it to the twig. I added a little glue for insurance.