November monarch eclosure

[Emmayct at cs.com]

The monarch caterpillar that I found and brought in to raise on Columbus day 
eclosed today. What a beauty, I was so happy I could release it on a sunny 
warm day. Until now, I'd thought that the November Monarchs that I've seen were 
migrants from up north. Now I believe that many may be new local eclosures. 
That would explain why most all seem so fresh.

I also spotted three other monarchs. Unfortunately one was being eaten by a 
praying mantis.

Also
Cabbage white
clouded sulphur
and a CLOUDLESS Sulphur that returned twice to nectar on verbena.

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