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Almost Ready

This monarch has finished pumping fluids into its wings but they are not yet dry. Next it will start opening and shutting its wings to help them dry. When it is ready to be released, (at least two hours after emerging) it will stop clinging to the empty chrysalis and move away from it. This was butterfly #1.
Monarch Butterfly Eclosure (Danaus plexippus)

chrysalis monarch danaus plexippus Metamorphosis new life endangered butterfly habitat garland texas change translucent new butterfly new beginnings rebirth drying wings Release 1

From Monarch Life Cycle