Date: 09/03/2024

Number: 3

I did not know that this site existed until today, so I have a lot to report. I’m not sure if I should retroactively report all of this if not. Please advise!

Anyway - spotted about 70 (lost track after a while) monarch caterpillars on my tropical milkweed. I was able to find 6 chrysalises, 5 of which looked viable.

As of today, 2 are still waiting to emerge, but look healthy. 2 other emerged and have flown off. They are females. Another emerged, but I think has OE, and cannot fly. The last chrysalis does not look healthy and I think I will remove it.

I can only attach one photo. Pictured above is the one I suspect has OE.

Aiken, SC

Latitude: 33.5 Longitude: -81.7

Observed by: Alyssa
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