Chrysalis gold spots not gold but yellow

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  • March 1, 2017 at 1:09 PM #49987

    Malin
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    Good Morning,
    So far I have had 14 chrysalides hatching successfully (3 males) and I have about another dozen hanging.
    I have just had to put one in the freezer due to ant damage.
    I am bringing the rest of my “upside down pop up mesh laundry basket DIY caterpillar castles” into the house until I have sorted out the ant trail nearby.
    I have noticed one of the chrysalides, which is of normal shape and colour doesn’t have the usual gold spots but they are just yellow.
    I have had a look at the website with chrysalides deformities and this does not feature there.
    Is this specimen destined for the freezer or is yellow instead of gold spots OK?

    I would be most grateful for advice.
    Kind regards
    Malin, Christchurch

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  • May 21, 2017 at 3:25 PM #50658

    Estelle
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    I just checked it right now, and the yellow line and dots did change to gold!

    May 21, 2017 at 10:56 AM #50657

    Estelle
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    Oh that’s great news, Malin!! Thank you for helping the monarchs to repopulate your area!!

    May 21, 2017 at 9:20 AM #50656

    Malin
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    Hi Estelle and thank you for asking.
    The yellow spots became gold spots and eventually hatched successfully.
    Our first breeding season has concluded with out last hatchling successfully flying off a few days ago, before the weather turned cold.
    In total we had 50 successful hatchings & releases.We also had one leaky liquid which could not fly, one crumpled wings and one which seemed like glued together by a paper like material; thus 3 which had to go to the freezer.This would be just under 6 % fatality rate, I believe that is acceptable?
    Kind regards,
    Malin

    May 21, 2017 at 5:17 AM #50655

    Estelle
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    Malin,
    What ever became of this yellow dotted chrysalis? Because I have one exactly like it. The trim is yellow not the typical gold.

    March 2, 2017 at 11:31 AM #49996

    Malin
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    Hi again!
    Today the yellow spots are the ordinary , lovely gold appearance.
    Maybe it was a very immature chrysalis and now it has sorted itself out?
    Looking promising so far.Thank you for your help and advice.
    Malin

    March 1, 2017 at 4:33 PM #49993

    Malin
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    Hi Jacqui,
    Thanks for your reply.Yes, I have rehung it and isolated it.
    I have posted a picture on my instagram

    if that is of any help.

    March 1, 2017 at 3:57 PM #49990

    Jacqui
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    Hi Malin

    Never heard of this before. Would love to see photos.

    I would isolate this chrysalis if you can and see what eventuates. I have recently isolated 5-6 as I discovered a wasp that typically parasitises newly formed pupae -and instead of a butterfly out pops a wasp (or wasps). If butterflies emerge I will let them go but won’t release any wasps that might eventuate.

    So if you have a small container that you can put that chrysalis in, where it can safely emerge, you might be well advised to do so.

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