I am taking part in XingfuMama’s Whatsoever is Lovely Challenge this week. I was able to raise six Monarch Caterpillars from the egg stage on a Milkweed leaf to full-size caterpillars. They are developing in their chrysalis now. I genuinely find their chrysalis stage beautiful. The amazing and luminescent green is adorned with gold that looks like metal.
In years past, during the hotter months of summer, I saw Monarch Butterflies almost daily. However, all butterflies and many insects seem scarce this year, which is worrisome. I’m hoping they rebound and are back in large numbers next year.
Nature is beautiful and thank you for doing your part to keep it that way
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It is…I marvel over the intricacy of those tiny flecks of gold. Thank you.
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I like the lines and colors of the chrysalis. The life cycle of butterflies is so amazing.
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It is, I just gave the butterfly house with the Monarch Chrysalis’ inside to my niece. She is a kindergarten teacher, and they should eclose this week during the school week.
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Lucky children!
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I like to imagine their eyes widening if they manage to see them when they emerge.
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