We had the first Monarch emerge from the chrysalis today and set it free. It was a boy!! It flew up over the trees and away. We have 8 more chrysalis and two big caterpillars left. It is a thrill to see them go.
Its wings were dry and ready to fly off. We opened the cage and it flapped a couple times and was off. It is about time for them to start the migration to Mexico.
We really enjoy doing this each year. It is a treasure hunt to find the caterpillars and then watch them eat milkweed and grow.