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Tom · July 19, 2007, 11:00:33 PM

That's not a moth in post #19, but a Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)

It's interesting that you say that they were flitting around and landing on you because that happens to be a trait of this particular butterfly. They don't know why. It may be because they land on ridges to look for mates. It's a pretty one. I don't know that I've ever seen one before.

Mooseherder · October 25, 2007, 06:18:20 PM

I am posting this here because I didn't get any before shots. :

These are gonna be Monarch Butterflys soon. ;D These caterpillars looked exactly like Jeff's #10 and #11 posts before this chrysalis stage. ;D
A friend gave them to us a day before this stage. They were munching like crazy on some leaves before this stage. I came home the next day, Viola! :D
They are in a Domed Bowl that will allow they to fly out. Their sacks are becoming translucent and I think we will be able to see them soon. ;) You can see their dung in the bowl. It's bigger that mice turds. :D

Maybe a couple more days.

Jeff · October 25, 2007, 10:19:15 PM

That would be a Monarch then.

Mooseherder · October 25, 2007, 10:45:05 PM

Yup, There is two of them. I guess they always have a buddy.
This picture is from a couple days ago, kinda in between stage before your able to see through. Looking at one of them tonight though I may have messed up and they may have got too much sun. Time will tell. They are hanging from the top rim underside of the dome. There is a thread like looking thing hanging from their cocoons.
The glass and angle are not allowing for a better picture. I need Furby.

Furby · October 25, 2007, 10:50:10 PM

Send me the air fare or gas $ and I'll be there ASAP! ;D

Mooseherder · October 25, 2007, 11:08:15 PM

http://www.monarchbutterflyusa.com:80/Cycle.htm

This explains it a whole lot better than I can. :D

Quote from: Furby on October 25, 2007, 10:50:10 PM
Send me the air fare or gas $ and I'll be there ASAP! ;D

Yeah but, then I won't be able to go on vacation. :D

Furby · October 26, 2007, 07:54:46 PM

You already WENT on vacation! :D :D

Mooseherder · October 26, 2007, 08:11:15 PM

Good Point!...aweright
I'll have the Limo Guy hold a sign up fer ya when ya get off da plane. ;D

Furby · October 26, 2007, 08:28:30 PM

8) 8) 8)

Mooseherder · October 30, 2007, 09:14:12 PM

Looks like The Monarchs aren't gonna make it. They should have been out by now.
I think it was my fault. Brought them out into the screen room and left them in the morning sun a couple days. They may have been too hot. :(

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