Posted on 08/01/2025 6:03:57 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Ahh, nature. I hope they survived and went off to a quiet place to pupate. I bet I’ve had 80 monarch caterpillars, and I’ve only seen the one ready for transformation.
Caterpillar just starting to wiggle to go into the chrysalis. Note the green just starting to form near the head of the caterpillar.
After just a few seconds you can see the chrysalis emerging.
Nearly finished with chrysalis formation. In this case, the dark skin didn’t fall off. The whole process only takes a few minutes once it starts.
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Wow Way cool pics, thanks for posting.
Hi thanks for posting. I tried the pickling two years ago. The unique flavor of shishitos is not that strong and we found it got lost in the brine. Others may like them that way.
Started 2 planter boxes of fall lettuce and one of radishes. Fingers crossed.
Great find! I’ve printed that out so I can use it soon!
Thanks. Something is wrong with one of the lenses on my phone camera. It’s just having troubling focusing the last couple of days. I don’t remember dropping it but something ain’t right. It usually takes better close ups than these.
Good luck!
Absolutely a miracle! There’s some pretty wondrous stuff out there in the ‘Bug World.’
I had that same thing happen to my old old cell phone in June. Just had to get a new phone.
Thanks. This one was new at the New Year. One of the pro models so I can take good photos. I’ll have to go over to the store to figure out what to do.
I can’t believe I found this monarch caterpillar hanging on to a dead maple leaf as I was trimming the dead peony blossoms. It’s about 10-12 feet away from the milkweed plants. I had just found the butterfly shelter a half hour before I saw this guy. Knowing we would be doing a lot of work in the next few weeks over near there, I figured he would be safer inside the shelter.
It took him a day of running around before he went into his J formation. Then I learned that they form the chrysalis 24-36 hours later, so I knew he should go sometime this afternoon. I checked on him every 20-30 minutes. When I saw him starting his wiggling, I knew he was close. Then before I knew it, the chrysalis was formed!
Yes, the miracle of life! Even with insects.
If its newer yes, mine was 12 years old at least.
Ryobi 2 ah and 4 ah batteries plus charger on the way. 60-70% off. No pole or chain saws on sale.
My four day work week was three days and now my three days off is four days with tomorrow being paid. Ye haa. Even got a little project done after work today.
Might run the smoker tomorrow or might wait. Slight chance of rain tomorrow after 1pm, more likely Tues, then we’re clear. Meanwhile my son and I have steak, fish or wings for tomorrow if need be.
Other than that, whatever I feel like doing on my to do lists.
Enjoy your extra paid day off! Sounds great!
Happy Labor Day, FRiends!
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