Well, I missed this one... this is the remainder of the chrysalis after the Monarch has 'eclosed' (emerged) ...
To see an actual emergence, go to this video ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
And here is the chrysalis of the caterpillar in the first post above, where the 'pillar was hanging on the fence and shaped into a backwards 'J' ... the next morning, this chrysalis was in place.
I've been scouting and found a few of the hiding places... this next one has attached to a blade on an Iris fan, inside the fencing...
No sign of this one emerging... yet.
Ever read the children's book, 'The Hungry Hungry Caterpillar' ...? Reminds me...
My Monarch Waystation milkweed patch is just a bit over 700 square feet... The plants are spaced nicely, so I can walk (carefully) through the patch and among the milkweed without knocking 'pillars off their leaves or disturbing them. I leave the goldenrod to grow among the milkweed as it's very high in nectar, something the 'pillars (and emerging Monarchs) also need.
And this next lovely chrysalis is at least 70 feet away from the patch ... just think how long it must take a little 3-inch 'pillar to make its way that far from the patch to hide its chrysalis from predators... and tuck under a bit of cover, but still have the warm sun that it will need to dry the wings when it emerges. So amazing!
