I'm not sure if "hatches" is the right word. I'm sure Parker knows, but if I ask her, she'll be hanging over my shoulder for the duration of this post, and then you won't have any words to read.
A few days after Follower came out of his chrysalis, so did Leader. He looks exactly like Follower, even though his chrysalis was green and not brown, so I guess he was either camouflaging himself, or he had just eaten a lot more parsley.
Leader was a much friskier butterfly than Follower, so I don't have any pictures of him in captivity - I was afraid to open the lid. He hatched first thing in the morning, but Parker insisted I keep him cooped up until after Bob go home to see him.
Releasing Leader
He immediately flew up over the top of the roof, and I didn't get a good picture. He looked just like his roommate though.
Good closeup of Follower
Note to Aunt Norma - Thanks for noticing our Vitex - it is a Shoal Creek variety - we planted it last year and we are enjoying its color immensely this spring and summer! It seems to bring out the color of all the other blooming plants.
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