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Northeast Gardening: It's Butterfly time at my house, 1 by Candyce

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Candyce wrote:
I am surprised at how much interest this has created! So .... (drum roll, please) ...

Ta da!!!

The making of a chrysalis!

First of all the caterpillar gets in his (her) 'j' shape ...

He will hang this way for anywhere from 18 to 24 hours, so if you want to watch the chrysalis process, you REALLY have to note the time, and then be there in 18 hours!