What should I do if a chrysalis is forming on the side or bottom of the cup?Updated 9 months ago

Sometimes chrysalides form on the side or bottom of the cup.  This tends to happen when a caterpillar knocks down other caterpillars on its way to the top of the cup.  If the fallen caterpillars don’t have time to climb to the top again, they will form into chrysalides where they have fallen.

If this happens, wait for the chrysalides to fully form.  After 3 days, gently scoop them up with a small spoon, remove all the silk and frass (this is very important), and lay them on a paper towel at the bottom of your habitat, place them around the edges so they can emerge safely and crawl up the side of the net to expand and dry out their wings.