Eastern Black Swallowtail

You are welcome. I grow two parsley plants each year so I can have caterpillars to take to show and tell at the elementary school. The children love to see the ostermeria pop out when you annoy them. They always squeal when I tell them it is the same chemical that makes the vomit smell. Cool fact. :)

If you look closely at your chrysalis you should be able to see the "saddle", a silk thread that supports the center. It should turn darker just before it emerges, about 2-3 weeks. Here is a spotting I have PN: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11376860

Martini is correct. This is a black swallowtail, Papilio-polyxenes, caterpillars and chrysalsis - They use parsley and other members of the carrot family as host plants. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Papilio-polyxenes

If you check this link you will notice that this is a swallowtail (Papilio sp.) http://www.pbase.com/image/49089994 The monarch also has a large caterpillar bit striped with yellow, black and white. http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/monarch_life_cycle&view=slideshow&view