A very late eclosure
Jan 20, 2013 21:25:42 #
Yesterday, I visited the Fullerton Botanic Garden, where I observed several Monarch butterflies in the air. Temperature was in the 70s. Checking my favorite Milkweed patches, I found a few bushes with about a dozen Monarch caterpillars of several different sizes. Surprisingly, I also found a Monarch chrysalis, within a day of eclosing. Monarch chrysalis are normally green, turning clear in the last 24-hours before eclosure. You can easily see the orange & black wing pattern through the clearing chrysalis shell.
I also had to capture this image of a Red Admiral, ready for retirement. I know it is not a macro, but I wanted to share with you, this old & haggard veteran.
I also had to capture this image of a Red Admiral, ready for retirement. I know it is not a macro, but I wanted to share with you, this old & haggard veteran.
Jan 20, 2013 22:00:34 #
Jan 20, 2013 22:05:49 #
Thanks. Very interesting to be able to see the Monarch wing patterns.
Jan 21, 2013 08:56:46 #
Very Nice , felt sorry for the Red Admiral ,its really had a hard time . :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jan 21, 2013 18:15:21 #
Very nice I like the Monarch chrysalis the best. The old guy looks very close to retirement. I can't wait for the Living Deserts butterfly exibit to open this spring in Palm Desert.
Jan 21, 2013 19:22:13 #
clicktime wrote:
Where will it be located? I would like to visit it.I can't wait for the Living Deserts butterfly exibit to open this spring in Palm Desert.
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