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Monarch Chrysalis

Monarch Chrysalis Stages

Fifth Instar Pupating (Forming a Chrysalis)

Monarch Chrysalis Gallery & Fifth
Instar Forming Chrysalis Video

Monarch Butterfly Eclosing
(Emerging) from Chrysalis

Monarch Butterfly Eclosing
(Emerging) Gallery and Video

Monarch Chrysalis Stages

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Fifth Instar Pupating (Forming a Chrysalis)

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Monarch Chrysalis Gallery
& Fifth Instar Forming Chrysalis Video

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Early Chrysalis on Juniper Bush

This is a monarch butterfly chrysalis in the early stages. It will be several days (anywhere between 8-14 days) before this monarch will eclose, or emerge, from its chrysalis.

Late Stage Chrysalis in the Wild

This chrysalis is ver close to eclosing. Note the pigment of the wings is clearly visible.

Fifth Instar Forming Chrysalis

This is the final stage, of a monarch caterpillar. Once it forms the chrysalis it is immobile for at least 8-15 days until it ecloses and becomes an adult butterfly

Monarch Butterfly Eclosing (Emerging) from Chrysalis

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Monarch Butterfly Eclosing (Emerging) Gallery and Video

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Monarch butterfly eclosing 1 of 9

Monarch butterfly eclosing 2 of 9

Monarch butterfly eclosing 3 of 9

Monarch butterfly eclosing 4 of 9

Monarch butterfly eclosing 5 of 9

Monarch butterfly eclosing 6 of 9

Monarch butterfly eclosing 7 of 9

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VIDEO of Monarch Chrysalis Eclosing (Emerging)

This is the last stage of the monarch butterfly's life cycle. Once it ecloses, or emerges from its chrysalis, it will be an adult butterfly and ready to fly within a few hours.

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