Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Pupating right before our eyes and camera, 1 by Sheila_FW

Sheila_FW wrote:
I got to see the split in the begining, ran to get my camera and almost missed it! They do go through some gyrations when they shed the final skin. Very interesting to watch.
As for the time frame, they are a bit unpredictable, but most of mine have been ready to eclose in 10-12 days. As the time gets close the chrysalis will become transparent and you will see the black of the wings, and occasionally the white dots of the body.