Date: 08/29/2016

Number: 1

The larva that I found and reported on 8/15/2016, which we then captured and raised inside on a potted swamp milkweed plant for its protection, J-hooked on 8/19, became a chrysalis on 8/20, and emerged as a male butterfly (photos attached) this morning (8/29). We released him under sunny skies about 12:30 PM. He circled our yard twice, eventually landing in one of our neighbor's evergreen trees.
This is likely to be our last capture and release for this summer. As a summary, between 7/9 and 8/29 we captured 3 eggs, 2 of which made it to being released as adult butterflies (1 male and 1 female) as well as 5 caterpillars, 4 of which made it to being released as adult butterflies (3 males and 1 female).

Bellefonte, PA

Latitude: 40.9 Longitude: -77.8

Observed by: R. Timothy
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