We have two Monarch crysalis that entered the chrysalis stage yesterday. Photo taken July 22nd
The other crysalis on July 22nd in a milkweed plant
Same chrysalis as above on Jul 31st.
At 8 am on Aug 1st, the chrysalis were much darker. By 8:45, both butterflies were out of the crysalis and drying their wings. By 11 am they had both taken their first shaky flights and rested a while before taking more test flights. By 2 pm, they had left our yard. Both appeared to be females.
Monarch #1, after a short first flight, resting on a lantana.
Monarch #2 dries its wings before its first flight.
Monarch #2 on black-eyed susans
The new monarch's colors are quite vivid.
Empty chrysalis
