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by **Turtlehead** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:32 am

I have a smaller than normal chrysalis that has been dark for 24 hours and the butterfly has not emerged. Has the butterfly died?

Thanks,

Turtlehead

by **Mona Miller** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:45 am

It can take longer for them to emerge, sometimes 2 days I'd read. Can you see the wing pattern?

by **Turtlehead** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 2:05 pm

Yes, I can see the wing pattern very clearly.

Turtlehead

by **Mona Miller** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 4:20 pm

Do you have a clean spray bottle? Spray lightly with a mist of water. Some times that helps them to break free.

by **Turtlehead** » Thu Jun 14, 2012 7:04 pm

Thanks, Mona. I tried misting it and will see what happens.

Turtlehead

by **Turtlehead** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:31 am

This morning the butterfly still had not emerged. So, I opened the chrysalis and it was apparent that it had been dead awhile.

I wonder what happened?

Turtlehead

by **Mona Miller** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:12 am

So many things can happen. OE, bacteria, viruses a very long list.

I'm so sorry. It is really hard to care for a creature and then have it expire.

Make sure you disinfect every thing just in case.

by **Turtlehead** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:42 am

Ok, thanks for the advice.

Turtlehead

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