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Banner, Bluewing, Eighty-eight, or Purplewing butterfly chrysalis

Family Biblidinae

Notes:

There are several interesting things about this cocoon. First, it was standing upright, instead of hanging down as usual. Second, it mimics a sewed leaf, similar to those made by spiders, very common in the area. Third, what seems to be a hole in the middle part of its back is, actually, a darker surface, which gives the viewer the impression of emptiness. I am really curious about this one, I'll try to find out what comes out from it.



1 species ID suggestions

Banner, Bluewing, Eighty-eight, or Purplewing
Biblidinae Crisalida | Project Noah

5 Comments

Jakubko
Jakubko 9 months ago

Very interesting! Glad you did not miss it!

ceherzog
ceherzog 9 months ago

What a neat chrysalis! I have noticed Monarch chrysalids spinning about.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 9 months ago

Amazing Sergio

Leuba
Leuba a year ago

very curious - let's know what comes out of it asergio..

Thank you, EarlyStages.

Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Lat: -25.44, Long: -49.25

Spotted on Feb 21, 2012
Submitted on Feb 22, 2012

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