Pictures of Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Caterpillars on Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) and Chrysalis on the Deck

The children love counting the dozens of Monarch Butterfly caterpillars growing and crawling all over the Butterfly Weed.
The chrysalis of the Monarch Butterfly is something beautiful to behold. A photograph cannot capture the shiny translucence of it, which is truly breathtaking.

Follow-up: the Monarch Butterfly emerges from its chrysalis.

3 thoughts on “Pictures of Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus) Caterpillars on Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) and Chrysalis on the Deck”

  1. Hiya,Tell me about this chrysalis: is that in your own garden or on a butterfly farm?It must be exciting to see it break open and produce the end product.Monarchs look so wonderful that I wish I could see one for real some time.Our UK butterflies are pretty, but not quite as gorgeous as yours.

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