top left: Newly formed monarch chrysalis. The caterpillar spent all day yesterday finding it's spot and by dark last night it was hanging in its J. I awoke to this pretty little chrysalis with gold speckles hanging like a delicate necklace charm. I can even see it's wing formation.
top right: Late morning I went to observe and saw this green monster (anole lizard) eyeing it up. I also noted a liquid green drop at the bottom of the chrysalis. I thought he was up to something bad but I gave him the benefit of the doubt.
bottom left: Sure enough little b*stard was up to no good as I suspected. The green anole lizard took a great big bite on the chrysalis. I screamed (ha ha my lizards listen to me), and he stopped but not in time.
bottom right: The damage. Dents and punctures and most likely the pupa is either dead or deformed. I'll leave it hanging just in case, or should I?
