Date: 02/10/2019

Number: 9

We raised 19 inside because the caterpillars were discovered covering milkweed plants that were not substantive enough to support them, and a cold front was predicted to bring rain and a possible freeze. All 19 made chrysalises, but one fell to the bottom of the enclosure, and we thought it would not survive. However, after about 15 days, it turned dark and was clearly progressing, so I used sewing thread to tie it onto a branch on our lemon tree on 2/10.
Nine adults hatched and were ready to release on 2/10.

Houston, TX

Latitude: 29.7 Longitude: -95.4

Observed by: Ruth
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