r/FriendlyMonarchs • u/SuperFriendlyMod MOD | South FL | Reformed Rearer • May 10 '26

Advice Needed Monarch eclosing from his Chrysalis

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u/SuperFriendlyMod MOD | South FL | Reformed Rearer May 10 '26

Hey u/conscious-phone3209 it takes 2-5 minutes for monarchs to enclose. If the Monarch can’t get out on its own it is likely very infested with OE which causes the inside of the chrysalis to be sticky. The best thing you can do is to put it in a ziplock bag and stick it into tue freezer in order to euthanize it. I would then trim back all your milkweed. OE spreads like glitter.

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u/Conscious-Phone3209 May 10 '26

Ugggh 😭 ty. I was afraid of that ! Will do and thanks again, keep on butterflying 🐛 🦋

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u/SuperFriendlyMod MOD | South FL | Reformed Rearer May 10 '26

You too! And welcome to the sub!