Date: 10/06/2015

Number: 1

I had around 70 caterpillars this year but so far only one chrysalis has survived, a female. It is due to the gnat/flies that use them as hosts. I have just started to bring the chrysalis inside once they have formed to try and prevent further infestation.
I have a picture of the 2 infested chrysalis on another post I did for this same date.

I still have 14 more caterpillars on my milkweed plants.

I am posting a picture of my makeshift holder for the chrysalis that I brought in on the 7th of October. I hope it's not too late for this one because those nasty flies were on him 2 days in s row now.

Niceville, FL

Latitude: 30.6 Longitude: -86.5

Observed by: Wendy
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