next message in archive
no next message in thread
previous message in archive
Index of Subjects
I did a survey of the chrysalis cases attached to my buildings today. I had two emerge today but there are still many to come out. The process seems to take longer than mentioned in most sources (10-14 days). Some of the chrysalises have been hanging for over two weeks. Caterpillars are still climbing and attaching to overhangs. Many are rather smaller than the others that started earlier. Lately, we have been having about two every day emerge. Today, I counted: Green Chrysalises = 71 Empty Chrysalis shells = 29 Caterpillars attached = 11 Dead Chrysalises = 5 Not all chrysalises survive. I saw a Blue Jay take one off the side of the building. I don't know if it had a gagging response since it flew away immediately. A couple have had damage and a couple just darken and no Monarch emerges before it decays. We will continue to observe; it is fascinating. Larry Bogan -- Alison Bogan alison@bogan.ca RR#2, Cambridge Station, N.S. B0P1G0 902-678-0446
next message in archive
no next message in thread
previous message in archive
Index of Subjects