Date: 08/24/2015

Number: 1

I last reported August 21, 2014 a large larvae on my milkweed. On August 23,2015 it formed a chrysalis which hangs from top of mesh laundry bin. It is protected from preditors and hard rain. The mesh bin is two feet high, 16 inches round with the milkweed enclosed. It is turned upside down with opening on the ground. I have a question. What do I do in ten to fourteen days when it emerges? I may not be right there when it does. Will the cage be big enough for it to safely to stay until it is lifted to let it out? Should I leave it up off the ground so it can fly out? I keep it outdoors in mesh cage for safety reasons. Lots of preying mantis, wasps etc. Please have someone get back to me. Thanks. Mary Reilly

rocky point, NY

Latitude: 40.9 Longitude: -72.9

Observed by: mary
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