I have had 4 monarch cats in an aquarium with screen cover.
3 had formed their chrysalis and the 4th is ready.
My son called to say the 1st one emerged today. Problem is I'm at work and will be going to the gym afterwards and won't be home till 6pm. I don't have any nectar plants in the aquarium so I wondered how long the monarchs can go without food/water after emerging. I had my son release him near the duranta/firebushes rather than chance it starving before I get home.
Monarch Emerged Today
I had a Monarch in my backyard the other day. It was pumping it's wings up and warming up on my trellis. You can see the movement of the wings. What do they eat? I don't have milkweed growing.
That's an amazing stop action shot of the butterfly with wing moving.
Budgie, did you get pics of the rest of them hatching out? -Blooms
No, Not yet. The others are several days behind so I am hoping to see one this weekend. If I do, I'll get some pics.
Jan...
Here is a recent visitor:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL10/655234/3184879/39037163.jpg
Here is another picture of one laying eggs.
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL10/655234/3184879/39037174.jpg
Different stages:
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL10/655234/3806928/46856572.jpg
Check out what I had last year....and am hoping to get to have again this year.
This thread has lots of pics! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Everyone else did.
http://davesgarden.com/t/396392/