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Monarch Butterflies

I found Monarch caterpillars on my milkweed in mid April. I moved a bunch to the butterfly house with some stalks of milkweed.
Monach caterpillars on milkweed in the butterfly house
Monach caterpillars on milkweed in the butterfly house		 They crawl to the top and make chrysalises
They crawl to the top and make chrysalises		 April 30th. Seven emerge this morning.
April 30th. Seven emerge this morning.		 The emerging process happens quickly.
The emerging process happens quickly.
A couple of hours are needed for the wings to unfold.
A couple of hours are needed for the wings to unfold.		 Monarchs emerging.
Monarchs emerging.		 Monarchs emerging.
Monarchs emerging.		 Monarchs emerging.
Monarchs emerging.
Seven getting ready to leave. A few left for tomorrow.
Seven getting ready to leave. A few left for tomorrow.		 Today's group were all gone by noon. There are four more left to emerge tomorrrow.
Today's group were all gone by noon. There are four more left to emerge tomorrrow.

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