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Monarch Pupation Cycle - Danaus plexippus
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Monarch Pupation Cycle - Danaus plexippus
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 28, 2009

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Contributed by Roar on 11 September, 2009 - 4:05pm
Last updated 22 September, 2009 - 3:16pm

Did either of these...
...emerge with folded wings? I have a male that just hatched 2 days ago that has folded wings, and they are still folded. What are the chances that they will unfold now?
… tn_lovett, 5 October, 2009 - 8:08am login or register to post comments

 
My monarchs
always keep their wings folded for a day or two. When I hold them though, they open their wings.
… Roar, 11 October, 2009 - 9:38pm login or register to post comments

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