Date: 08/19/2016

Number: 5

I had 18 chrysalis but unfortunately in a heavy storm one was knocked off its stem leaving a hole in its base. I had to euthanize it, it was clearly dying.

We found 22 eggs. Five never hatched which gave us 17 caterpillars. Two of them never developed which took usu down to 15. I found three caterpillars outside on or milkweed; obviously I missed the eggs which took us up to 18. I had to euthanize one the other night as stated above. This results in 17 healthy appearing chrysalis which went into that phase beginning Monday, 8/15 an into Tuesday 8/16.

Today, 8/19 I found five eggs, shockingly on a tiny milkweed plant. Three of the eggs are blacktipping.

Churchville, MD

Latitude: 39.6 Longitude: -76.2

Observed by: Donna
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