Category Archives: Monarch butterflies

Hello, this is Ann again. Welcome back! Wednesday Fishscale Girl and I said, “Fare thee well,” to the third and last of the Monarchs that went from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly in our kitchen. Fishscale Girl and I call … Continue reading →

Hello, this is Ann. The Monarch caterpillar that formed its chrysalis completed its transformation to this marvelous butterfly! Its wings were all folded and tucked up. It pumped fluid into them and rested, still in the jar, clinging to the … Continue reading →

Hello, this is Ann, with more about Monarch caterpillars. Fishscale Girl and I check the caterpillars and chrysalis every day. The chrysalis is still its beautiful shade of green, so we know that the butterfly is not ready to emerge … Continue reading →

Hello, this is Ann, to show you what happened to that caterpillar. As you can see, something wonderful has occurred. The caterpillar has changed into a chrysalis. Fishscale Girl and I saw the transformation! It was early in the morning, … Continue reading →

Hello, this is Ann. Fishscale Girl and I love to watch these monarch caterpillars. After we planted the two milkweed plants, gifts from our dear friends Vivian and Henry B., Fishscale Girl noticed a good-sized caterpillar was already at home … Continue reading →