The Big Move

Today I brought Heraldo on probably the second scariest journey of his life (the first was definitely the move to my room). Currently, Heraldo is relaxing in a nice chrysalis on the top of my jar. As he swung precariously, I carried his jar from my dorm room all the way to the science building. I was so scared that he would fall and then he would die. In order for proper development, he has to remain hanging upside down. Thankfully, he held tightly to the top of the jar and somehow did not detach. Once I got to the science building, I and some other students brought our chrysalises into the school greenhouse. I took the top of my jar off (it is a canning jar), and balanced it between two pots. That way I did not have to deal with the craziness of trying to attach the chrysalis to a different surface. I am kind of sad to move him here as now I won't be able to see the chrysalis open up, but I think it will be a better spot for him. I will keep checking up on him daily, and also bring some oranges into the greenhouse so he has something to eat once he comes out.