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09-JUN-2013 Christine Hanrahan

Baltimore checkerspot chrysalis (Euphydryas phaeton)

This chrysalis was hanging from a twig of a black ash in a black ash swamp. Earlier, I'd seen a caterpillar (larva) of the same species. The adult it will become is shown in the inset. The same black, white and orange colours are in the beautiful chrysalis as in the adult (the larva is orange and black). The larval food plants is just about exclusively turtlehead, which grows in wetland areas.

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Ulla Kruys24-Aug-2014 17:22
Very well done! V
Len15-Jun-2013 20:37
Excellent take and well portrayed!!!!V
Jan Søgaard14-Jun-2013 08:44
Amazing butterfly. The larva is so fashionabel. BV
Range View 12-Jun-2013 22:23
A fantastic close up. Isn't nature wonderful! V
Barbara
Carol Rollins12-Jun-2013 18:12
Outstanding find and shot, Christine. Excellent work.
Graeme12-Jun-2013 10:43
I like the inner picture showing the emerged butterfly, Christine.BV
Esa Ervasti12-Jun-2013 09:20
Both are most beautiful. Great presentation once again!
Karen Stuebing11-Jun-2013 21:31
The chrysalis is as pretty as the butterfly. Wonderful captures and presentation. V.
Terry Sprague11-Jun-2013 12:16
Fabulous! V
Carl Carbone11-Jun-2013 12:04
Beautiful image and amazing find!
Hank Vander Velde11-Jun-2013 12:01
Terrific, well presented image and great explanation Christine.
Irene Wehrli11-Jun-2013 11:22
Great idea to make the inset of the butterfly - even the chrysalis is beautiful...
Irene
Yvonne11-Jun-2013 10:52
Fabulous presentation Christine! v
Patrick Goossens11-Jun-2013 09:25
That's a very nice find Christine. You've got sharp eyes.
Don Mottershead11-Jun-2013 04:40
That is high impact advertising. Makes me suspect that it would not be a good idea to eat this guy.
Jim Coffman11-Jun-2013 03:10
Wow, that is fantastic! I learned something again..
janescottcumming11-Jun-2013 03:09
What a fantastic find and a great presentation. Thanks for sharing. V
globalgadabout11-Jun-2013 03:09
same colours, yet muted in the chrysalis, and in some ways more attractive...the duskier adult is splendid though...
Range View 11-Jun-2013 02:59
Amazing transformation to happen Christine, wonderful shot. V.
David.
Glenn Dean (Vatorman)11-Jun-2013 02:48
Wonderful spotting of yet another mystery to most. V
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