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Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis

Danaus plexippus

Photo by Stephanie R.
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Field Notes

Description:

Green chrysalis has become clear. The monarch's wings can be seen through the chrysalis.

Notes:

This butterfly should emerge sometime this morning. Hopefully I will be able to capture some photos of the "birth".

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Comments (10)
Sckel
Beautiful!   A jewel. the butterfly emerged?
beaker98
This is just awesome:) Great photos Stephanie!
Stephanie R.
It is the same around here, Logan; very few caterpillars or butterflies. I went for a hike this morning and saw lots of milkweed, but nothing on them.
LuckyLogan
Nice! It's been a bad year for monarchs here. I've seen at most five, and only a couple cats.

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PublishedJuly 19, 2014

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