Date: 08/27/2016

Number: 5

Five female monarchs emerged this am. I released them late in the morning. I have the last one still in chrysalis (it was the last to go to that stage.) I am pleased but amazed that all (9 to date)of the eggs I collected have proven to be female. Go Monarchs!!!

The first four released nectared during the first day out then apparently headed south...I have not seen any of them since day 2. They were all flying well when last seen.

As soon as the last in chrysalis has flown I will use a 10% bleach solution (mix 1 Part bleach to 9 parts water) to clean the enclosure thoroughly then rinse thoroughly and dry.

I have ordered some small caterpillars from MonarchWatch to raise that will arrive in a few days. They are my tiny contribution to the Monarch population. Only order cats if you have LOTS of milkweed to feed them(they eat like starved lions) and are prepared to clean the cage twice daily.



As I feared the fall (from my bump and dent in the chrysalis) proved fatal to the 11th. I had moved it to another location after the fall and rehung it. It turned dark brown (not colored green like the other healthy ones). I put it in a sealed plastic bag and disposed of it.

King George, VA

Latitude: 38.4 Longitude: -77.1

Observed by: jessica
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