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Tag: monarch chrysalis

Guardianship update: 27th August 2018

Fourth female, and she will be released within a few hours, depending on when she is ready.

She's not done drying her wings yet.
Eclose was between 11 – 11:30am.

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Status• Posted on August 27, 2018 by Lily

Guardianship update: 26th August 2018

Yesterday one of the chrysalis changed color in a way I hadn’t seen before.  It didn’t quite match the images I’ve seen, but it wasn’t darkening evenly.  Odder still, the “cap” portion was still bright green. Continue reading “Guardianship update: 26th August 2018” →

Status• Posted on August 26, 2018 by Lily

Guardianship update: 21st August 2018

Watching a chrysalis waiting for it to eclose is like paint drying.
Any moment now…

This is the chrysalis that suffered a fall a few days ago that I had not yet reported happening because that day was sad for a few reasons, and I’ve been waiting to post an update that would have at least one bright spot from that day. Continue reading “Guardianship update: 21st August 2018” →

Status• Posted on August 21, 2018 by Lily

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