Watch the moment a Monarch caterpillar forms a chrysalis in the pollinator garden at Sylvan Heights! The entire process of chrysalis formation, or pupation, can take several hours, but this time lapse shows a total of about ten minutes just before and after the chrysalis forms. Monarchs will remain in chrysalis for up to two weeks, eventually emerging as a butterfly. Plants that support pollinators, like butterflies and bees, also benefit birds by providing habitat and attracting insects that ne