The chrysalis I mentioned last time did not eclose. I finally had taken it out and where the chrysalis had started cracking, I pulled it out just a bit, and as I did, I realized the entire thing felt like it could be crushed to dust in any minute between the fingers I was pressing as lightly as I could through a paper towel I had used to take it out of the keeper. It simply had dehydrated. Continue reading “Guardianship update: 31st August 2018”
Month: August 2018
This is not a tongue.
Guardianship update: 29th August 2018
So the chrysalis I thought maybe might be a late release yesterday still has not eclosed. I’ve read that after 48 hours of it being this clear, if they don’t eclose, something went wrong and they are likely dead.
Guardianship update: 27th August 2018
Fourth female, and she will be released within a few hours, depending on when she is ready.
A Tale of Two Kitties
Last year, two of the many cats that wandered through our yard were ginger tabbies. I didn’t realize that there were two until both showed up at the same time.
This year, I have only ever seen one ginger on the property at any given time. It has been a menace, and I’ve mentioned various reasons why before here. There was also the mangled monarch story which I can’t definitely say was the ginger cat’s fault for certain, but circumstances made it hard to dismiss the possibility. Continue reading “A Tale of Two Kitties”
Guardianship update: 26th August 2018
Yesterday one of the chrysalis changed color in a way I hadn’t seen before. It didn’t quite match the images I’ve seen, but it wasn’t darkening evenly. Odder still, the “cap” portion was still bright green. Continue reading “Guardianship update: 26th August 2018”
Pale Green Assassin Bug – Nymph
Site Change: Critters Page added.
As promised, I’ve added the Critters Page. I started off with a “off the top of my head” list, and as time allows I will add more. Continue reading “Site Change: Critters Page added.”
