He's resting now. I didn't see him hatch out which is a bit disappointing, he must have done it sometime between 10am and 2pm because I was down in the Big Smoke. When I came home he was there and his wings were all pumped out. It's a shockingly miserable day today, really rainy so I've left the mesh over the door of the prison, but I have made up a sugar solution for him. I read that if you put some on your finger they'll lick it off! I'll try this when he's a wee bit more awake!
He crawled around on my hand!
He crawled around on my hand!
I'm happy! Success ☺
Oh Yay! Is this the one you showed yesterday? Great protective work and persistence Laura!
ReplyDeleteIt is, Tammy. I had a feeling it was going to hatch today, I checked it at 5.30am and again at 10am and it was still in the chrysalis, but it was definitely going clearer.
ReplyDeleteOne down, 5 more to go! yippee!
he/she is pretty
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have done this before and was lucky to watch one pop out of it's cocoon....an absolute miracle!!!
Lovely photos of this beauty!
What I want to know it how come the chrysalis is green and gold, and the butterfly comes out orange and black?
ReplyDeleteOne of Mother Nature's little puzzles :)
The story of your butterflies has been one of the most enthralling I have read on blogs. Thank you for sharing and a big butterfly kiss to you on behalf of the butterflies.
ReplyDeleteoh Hazel, thank you xxx I feel like their mum or something! I'm just to pleased that one hatched!
ReplyDeleteVery exciting! A bright spot in a yucky, nasty puddle of a day.
ReplyDeleteAnd very cheering for someone in a very wet Illawarra. Brava Laura.
ReplyDeleteHooray! How lovely!
ReplyDeleteHi Lo
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely butterfly!
The plate of chillies looked impressive too!
mum xx
Beautiful!I love butterflies, I take a lot of photos of them.
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