Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly

Description:

The pupa is attached head upwards to a stem of food plant by the cremaster on one end and a central silken girdle. The pupa will stay motionless for two weeks. Usually the adults emerge in early morning. In warm season, it takes about 5 to 6 weeks from egg to an adult. The colour of the pupa usually matches the colour of the background. It could be brown, grey or green in colour.