Danaus plexippus: Four Monarchs

Hanging onto a milkweed stem while the wings fill out with hemolymph.

Three of the butterflies, two males and one female, emerged on November 16. the fourth, a male, emerged the following day. The fourth was about one day behind the first three in its development. In the video, the fourth Monarch’s chrysalis is still opaque green. I kept the first three butterflies in their enclosure overnight… Continue reading Danaus plexippus: Four Monarchs