Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Overwinter Black Swallowtail Chrysalis, 1 by Mrs_Ed

Mrs_Ed wrote:
Hi Amanda,

I leave mine in the cages just sitting in the garage somewhere that I will see them. Since I'm always letting the dogs out through the garage, that is the best place. Right now they are on top of the grill. The last time I overwintered I did basically the same thing, only different cage. I think only 2 of the 5 I had survived. They eclose quite late in the spring, so if you are sure that you will open the closet in spring and not forget them, then I think they will be okay.

This one I just wound up sticking in a hanging plant in late spring, though it had been in the cage all winter. It eclosed in the plant.

Edit to add that this was June 16 of that year

This message was edited Dec 14, 2011 6:24 PM