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How long does a monarch caterpillar wait to make a cocoon?

April 26, 2017butterfly caterpillar cocoon Monarch wait

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How long does a monarch caterpillar wait to make a cocoon?

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Actually, we have monarch caterpillars on our milkweed outside. It took only a few days, maybe a little more than a week of eating before they were fat enough and ready. At the moment, a few minutes ago, one of ours just started its cocoon.