[willownz]

Hi
My “Lil Dude” has fallen while pupating. He is currently on his side on a leaf slightly below where he started and appears to be pupating still.

Do I leave him there or wait for him to finish (if he does!) and then string him up with cotton and hot glue?

He still has his stick.

Thanks in advance

[willownz]

Thanks Jacqui.

Should I start turning him now or wait until he has finished?
I worry that he might fall with vibrations (he is inside at the moment).

[Jacqui]

Hi Willow

I suggest leaving him where he is but if it’s resting on a flat surface, turn it occasionally so it doesn’t get stuck.

If you read other forum posts, they don’t HAVE to be hanging to successfully emerge as butterflies. I don’t ever hang mine any more as it saves so much more time and I can therefore have more emerging. Search the hot tags on chrysalis and pupae and something should show up.

Cheers

Jacqui

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