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Paper kite chrysalis

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Description:

Is the beautiful golden cocoon made by the caterpillar of the paper kite butterfly.

Habitat:

Philippines, Bohol.

Notes:

Butterfly Sanctuary in Bohol-

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5 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful pupa....

Kwestbeld
Kwestbeld 11 years ago

wow never knew cocoons could look like that. I thought they all tended to blend in not stand out.

The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

Yes, they look like made of gold, Jacob.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Beautiful!!!

The MnMs
Spotted by
The MnMs

Bohol, Philippines

Spotted on Oct 10, 2012
Submitted on Dec 27, 2012

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