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I was amazingly lucky to be able to watch a Monarch larva transform into a chrysalis, followed closely by a healthy Monarch butterfly emerge from its chrysalis, which then I was able to temporarily place on my shoulder before it flew away. It was a good nature day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1s2SN-3yS","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":12936,"url":"https:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/2012\/05\/31\/monarch-the-third\/","url_meta":{"origin":13694,"position":0},"title":"Monarch The Third","date":"May 31, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"As expected, our third Monarch Butterfly in as many days emerged today. Unfortunately, it decided to present itself while I was out at an early lunch with friends. I was able to get these shots earlier this morning before I left and you can clearly see that the chrysalis is\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Fauna"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Monarch-Chrysalis-05-31-12-lo-res-200x300.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":9362,"url":"https:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/2011\/10\/15\/another-monarch-emergeth\/","url_meta":{"origin":13694,"position":1},"title":"Another Monarch Emergeth","date":"October 15, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Sat and waited for a Monarch Butterfly to emerge from its chrysalis this afternoon. Didn't have to wait too long and it paid off with a lot of macro shots. Also took shots of four other Monarchs nearby which were in various stages of their own pupation. This one came\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Fauna"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Monarch01-10-18-11-lo-res.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":7999,"url":"https:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/2011\/08\/09\/another-new-pet\/","url_meta":{"origin":13694,"position":2},"title":"Another New Pet","date":"August 9, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Was lucky enough to capture a very healthy Monarch Butterfly emerging from its chrysalis. Forgive the poor cell phone video quality.","rel":"","context":"In "Fauna"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":311,"url":"https:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/2010\/06\/08\/monarch-larva-into-chrysalis\/","url_meta":{"origin":13694,"position":3},"title":"Monarch Larva Transforming Into Chrysalis","date":"June 8, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"This morning I spent two hours patiently taking pictures of a hanging yellow and black Monarch larva transform into a shiny green chrysalis.","rel":"","context":"In "Fauna"","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/Monarch01-lo-res.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":13580,"url":"https:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/2012\/11\/24\/new-butt-r-fly\/","url_meta":{"origin":13694,"position":4},"title":"New Butt ‘R Fly","date":"November 24, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"While out in the backyard this morning I watched another Monarch Butterfly emerge from its chrysalis, our fourth in about a week, with another three still to hatch. 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