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Mourning Cloak chrysalis

Nymphalis antiopa

Description:

Empty butterfly chrysalis. "This appears to be a good example of predation. It looks like something ate a hole in it to get at what was inside, Could have been any number of things - bird, rodent, another insect - ?" - David Ferguson The adult can be seen at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/851... and the caterpillar at http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/950...

Habitat:

Engelmann Oak

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2 Comments

Thank you Leuba! I was excited to spot this as I've never seen one like it here.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

Great shots, Cindy ! I love the lines.

Escondido, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 5, 2013
Submitted on Nov 6, 2013

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