Date: 09/18/2019

Number: 2

#1: Crysalis getting ready to emerge today, sprayed lightly with water to soften crysalis. Reared in outdoor cage, crysalis relocated to bush shortly after formed.

#2: last crysalis of the season formed early this morning (9/18/19) on the North side of Chicago. Cage has been kept outdoors so that migratory instincts are not lost as detailed in recent studies. Expecting emergence around Sept 26, hoping the weather holds!

I raise caterpillars in outdoor cages only because of frequent tachnid fly sightings and previous issues with crysalis & flies...

Chicago, IL

Latitude: 42 Longitude: -87.7

Observed by: Gina
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