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16, 17 August 2022: 7th Chrysalis Rescued, 8th Emerges

     

We came home to find the nursery knocked over onto the floor, apparently by overexcited dogs. The chrysalis came loose from its attachment in an upper corner of the nursery and suffered what looked like minor damage. We hung it a bit more securely and hoped for the best.

7th chrysalis, 16 August 2022 remaining caterpillar, fifth instar, 16 August 2022 7th chrysalis, apparently housing a male, 16 August 2022 last caterpillar seeking a place to pupate, 16 August 2022 last caterpillar seeking a place to pupate, approaching 7th chrysalis, 16 August 2022 last caterpillar seeking a place to pupate, approaching 6th chrysalis, 16 August 2022 7th chrysalis recovered after nursery knocked over (by dogs?), hung from string, 16 August 2022 last caterpillar j-hanging in popular, silk-spangled location, 16 August 2022 last caterpillar j-hanging in popular, silk-spangled location, 16 August 2022 8th and 6th chrysalides, 17 August 2022 shed skin from transformation to 8th chrysalis, 17 August 2022 8th chrysalis drying, 17 August 2022 8th chrysalis drying, 17 August 2022
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