Three more of the chrysalides were dark this morning, and the first-born butterfly was perched on the "garden's" netting.
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| Late last night (still Day 15) |
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| Up close (late last night). How cool is this?! |
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| This morning |
The red spots on the paper towel are meconium - the waste that the "Painted Ladies" produce during the pupal stage. When a butterfly emerges, it pumps the meconium through its veins into its wrinkled wings.
A FEW HOURS LATER...
We returned from the
sandcastle competition to find that three more butterflies had emerged!
For earlier caterpillar posts, check
this out.
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