About 24 hours before the Butterflies hatched you notice that the Chrysalis turn very dark. If you look closely you will notice speckles of orange which are the wing colors showing through. When they finally hatch their wings are crumpled. The new butterflies will be able to grip the netted cage and climb up the side of the cage to hang. Butterflies must hang and dry their wings or they will be unable to fly. After the butterflies hatch they release a red liquid which you can see on the netted cage. This is just butterfly waste and it eventually goes away. The Butterflies enjoy being lightly misted with water a few times a day. To feed them I will place a cotton ball soaked in sugar water. The butterflies need the sugar for energy.
Below is a short video that we made as we caught one of the Butterflies hatching!
That is so beautiful Ms Minhas! 🦋🥰
Thank you Pamela…it’s been so fun growing these beautiful butterflies!