Date: 09/06/2016

Number: 1

The cat that formed a chrysalis on Aug. 27 eclosed this morning at 7:09 am, 9 days and 20 hours after formation. The female monarch that emerged had a 'birth with complications'. I broke the cremaster when transferring the chrysalis inside, and it had to lie on its side all the time rather than be supported upright (I learned from http://monarchbutterflygarden.net that this is OK). She emerged on her back and was having trouble finding something to grab onto, so I gave her the end of a paper towel and got her on the side of the mesh cage. From there everything went smoothly and her wings straightened out. I was a little worried at first, as she will have a long journey ahead to Mexico. Three hours later she was very perky and I let her go; she took off and disappeared over a neighbors house in seconds. Bon voyage!

Urbana, IL

Latitude: 40.1 Longitude: -88.2

Observed by: Kevin
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