Many chrysalis, Not many emerging

[Kentt1252]

We have many chrysalis around the house now and had a female hatch out last week. Many more have turned dark, can see the monarch wings, but they are not coming out.
Some even look as they maybe shriveling up. Would like to see them hatch. Any ideas on what is going on here? We live in northeast Florida. It has been in the 90s.

Thanks

[Mona Miller]

Be careful with having raising caterpillars near air conditioning. I divert the vent near my garden window, but I also mist all my pupae with water twice a day. Air condition is very dehydrating.

In Florida, you have a very high level of the OE, too. I don't know if your caterpillars are sick--unfortunately, that could be a possibility.

Project Monarch Health
http://www.monarchparasites.org/
Click on "What is OE"
There's also "Monarch Parasites" on that same website for more information.

http://www.mymonarchguide.com/2007/07/d ... spore.html
The Dreaded OE Spore
This website was put together by a teacher in CA.