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Butterfly chrysalis
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Butterfly chrysalis
Chrysalis
The chrysalis is the pupal stage of butterfly development. Just before its final molt, a butterfly caterpillar spins a small disk of silk to attach itself to the underside of a leaf or twig. The caterpillar sheds its skin one last time as the pupa emerges. The outer surface of the pupa hardens into a protective shell, which often takes on a color and shape to help blend it into its surroundings. There is still 1 strand of silk attached to the bottom of this chrysalis in this picture.
Micky Cleveland |
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Patricia White |
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Lucky that you found this. Learned all about this from my Grandson one day.
September 22, 2017
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- Micky Cleveland
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Thanks Patricia
September 22, 2017
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