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by MNkristin » Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:07 pm
I came home to an eclosed male with a short hind wing. shall I release it? euthanize? please advise. this is my first potential casualty. poor thing

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by Mona Miller » Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:51 pm
Don't kill it before you test it. If it is okay, then let it go. It may be able to fly. It just might have a birth defect and no disease.
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Take care of the small things....
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