Monarch hatched !

[Gilda]

It's a BOY ! Chrysalis turned black/clear last night. You can see the wings .I knew hatching would be today but I was gone so I missed it.

In the cage

Outside on zinnia

 

[Lanmark]

Wonderful! :clap: Excellent photographs too!

 

[SlipperFan]

Wonderful! :clap: Excellent photographs too!

I agree.

 

[orchidman77]

Miraculous...I raised monarchs as a child, and it has always stuck with me!

David

 

[Ruth]

So sweet!

 

[Gilda]

Miraculous...I raised monarchs as a child, and it has always stuck with me!

David

I agree David ! Miraculous !!!

 

[abax]

YAY! Woohoo! Beautifully done, Gilda.

 

[Justin]

so beautiful! how.long do adults live and will this one migrate?

 

[Gilda]

so beautiful! how.long do adults live and will this one migrate?

I would think this one would migrate, but do not know for sure. In 2013 we released around a dozen at the beach in Panama City ,FL in Oct. You can literally count them as they fly by on the beach there ! For sure a migration route.

Normally a butterfly lives around 2 weeks but I think the generation that migrates lives to return next year.

There was a PBS show a few years back that told about their migration etc., and there is info on the web....maps of migration routes etc. It for sure is amazing !

 

[NYEric]

Nice. thanks for sharing. I saw a Cicada yesterday on the street.

 

[Erythrone]

Congrats!

 

[Clark]

Super!