I did bring one chrysalis in last October that I found my chance and was able to keep it until it eclosed in a make-shift cage.

We moved to the Hudson Valley about 18 months ago and last season I was delighted to find that my whole side yard is filled with common milkweed. I am somewhat new to raising as I had been on the monarch migration route in Cape May and monarchs were everywhere. That’s great, Gerrie! I don’t really know where to post this question, so I hope you don’t mine my posing it here. Wood fence with horizontal 2x4s in the centerīefore you toss it in the yard waste, make sure it’s chrysalis-free! Wedding Veil Tulle (used to cover plants)ĥ1. Hanging down from the top of the inset around the windowsĤ6. Stick short, forked branches in soil around plantsĤ3. Caterpillars will climb up, attach and morph into a chrysalis on the screen.Ĥ2. On the one side of the box is a stapled aluminum window screen attached to the frame. A small structure next to milkweed and nectar plants made of a 1″ x 2″ wood frame or box Garden plants: hibiscus, salvia, lavender, NE Aster, Coneflowers, Mexican sunflowers, Bluestem, Nandina domestica, allium, tomatoes, day lily, red hot poker, turk’s cap, Rusty Blackhaw, Viburnum, Jamaican croton-plant, joe pye weed, fennel, dill, hydrangea leaf, lantana, fig bush, porterweed, sunflower leaves, bird of paradise leaf, crepe myrtle, beauty-berry bush, rhubarb leaves and stalks, lilacs, butterfly bushesīutterfly Garden Bench | Courtesy of Pauline GĬommunity member Pauline G says during the summer the bench is surrounded by foliage and flowers, giving caterpillars plenty of options to hide their chrysalis.Ĥ1. Keep in mind, leave caterpillars to hang on milkweed can be dangerous if there are other munching monarchs in the vicinity!ħ. Vine ideas include mandevilla vine and passion vine, morning glory, roses Unfortunately, our first garden chrysalis of all-time did not look healthy so I had to remove it…still encouraged to finally find one! Monarch Chrysalis Problems Info Monarch caterpillars often use the protective lip of the planter to transform to the next stage of metamorphosis.

An Exciting Find Dampened by an Unhealthy Chrysalis

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