Monarch Monitoring Project - 9/22/08

Hello all! Good news from the CMBO Northwoods center: We have a CHRYSALIS! One of the larger caterpillars began the process yesterday by attaching himself to the top of the tank :

In just a few short hours a full beautiful monarch chrysalis was formed!

In about twelve days from now (give or take) there will be a new monarch butterfly! To see this fabulous example of monarch metamorphosis check out the display and tanks at the Northwoods center. To give you guys a full (and much better photographed) example of all four stages of monarch life I turn to Michael O'Brien:

Egg Stage

Early Instar Caterpillar

Late Instar Caterpillar

About to form a chrysalis!

Chrysalis
MONARCH! (tagged and ready to go!)


That's all for now keep checking back! I will have updates about recent monarch numbers and when possible large flights will happen.