Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: DAILY BUTTERFLIES Page 53, 1 by debnes_dfw_tx

debnes_dfw_tx wrote:
Fabulous pics everybody!

I hear ya Linda, it is kinda late season action, and even with the cold coming on.

One of my Black STs actually eclosed yesterday!!! I noticed the chrysalis getting dark, and when I touched the container it was wiggling. This was one of the containers inside the mudroom where it is cooler than the house, and not as cold as outside. I store all of them in there as I have for years, and none of them have ever eclosed this late!!!

Let him out and he stayed on the red Salvia greggii all day yesterday. This morning he was basking there and decided to fly around the yard in a circle and landed on a high spot in the Vitex tree.

V-ray (my oldest daughter) helped me release, but not before getting a good tickle... see pic.

Yeah Martha, Cat is right... The paper towel is for absorbing any liquid expelled after they eclose. If they get caught in the pool of liquid sometimes they will wallow around and their wings get all wrinkled making it difficult or impossible to fly.