"Roamer" getting ready!
When I woke up he was still looking the same. When a caterpillar is just about to chrysalis the "J" will become more little "j" shaped to allow the chrysalis to emerge. You can also observe the antenna will become very lifeless and dull along with its colors. Remember this is the last shed before chrysalis!
Let the chrysalis begin!
Around 1:27pm, about 16 hours from when it first dropped into the "J" the fun part began! The transformation to becoming a chrysalis does not take long AT ALL! So don't be saddened if you miss it.
YEY!
A little bit more!
Final wiggle to get the last bit off!
I also have another caterpillar that is in the process of its final stage as well. It at first decided to pick it's spot right on the side of the bowl. With 5 other 'pillars in the bowl adventuring around, probably wouldn't have been a smart idea. I had noticed that it began to create its attachment on the side of the bowl, so I quickly relocated it under my window blinds as well, considering there was already one there.
Notice the white spot on the side?
A caterpillar will create that side silky blob with it's mouth and then attach its last 2 prolegs ("fake" legs) to the end. That will be what secures the chrysalis to the top.
If for some reason the chrysalis falls off, you can easily glue it back to the top. I always try to make sure when I'm gluing it back on that the chrysalis still remains in the same position as it it were hanging properly (ie don't turn the chrysalis upside-down or on its side to glue it on, yes you will have to hold it a while).
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