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10-JUN-2015 Christine Hanrahan

Viceroy pupa (Limenitis archippus)

Reveler Conservation Area

This was a freshly made pupal case and some time later, if it isn't eaten or parasitized, a fresh viceroy butterfly will emerge (see next photo).

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Carl Carbone28-Feb-2016 22:45
Amazing structure.
Pierre Martin28-Feb-2016 18:51
interesting to see the difference before and after
butterfy is superb!
Hank Vander Velde28-Feb-2016 12:51
Two super fascinating well described images Christine.
Stephanie28-Feb-2016 11:38
Fascinating! V
I wonder what percentage of these pupal cases make it to butterflyhood (is that a word???)?
Yvonne28-Feb-2016 10:53
Not the prettiest of sights, but a big difference when the butterfly emerges! v
Helen Betts28-Feb-2016 06:05
Hard to believe that such a beautiful butterfly will emerge from this! I hope it survives. V.
globalgadabout28-Feb-2016 05:27
it does look a juicy morsel..hope it survives as the butterfly is gorgeous...
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