We learned about that red stuff you can see in the pictures. According to www.insectlore.com, it's called meconium. Here's what they say about it:
"Your butterflies will expel a red liquid called meconium. This is a completely natural occurrence. Meconium is the leftover part of the caterpillar that was not needed to make the butterfly. This is stored in the intestine of the butterfly and expelled after the butterfly emerges."
In time for the long weekend, we will release any of our friends who have emerged, and then we will let any that emerge over the weekend go early next week.
