Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Wildlife Spotting

Photo by ShirleyByram
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

35.5912, -86.6935

Field Notes

Description:

Brown, spikes, pink tuft at end, jewel looking spots on it, no noticeable legs.

Habitat:

Found outside on brick bathroom wall at a state park

Species ID Suggestions

Question Mark chrysalis

Polygonia interrogationis

Reference Link
ForestDragon
1

Comments (3)
ForestDragon
I would say a Question Mark butterfly chrysalis. It must have been knocked down from wherever it was hanging. Hopefully it hatched ok. http://bugguide.net/node/view/675243/bgimage
ceherzog
I agree, looks like a chrysalis..Be careful not to remove a chrysalis from where it is hanging. It's a very cool one!
Latimeria
Looks like a butterfly chrysalis. That pink tuft is probably the silk pad it used to attach itself to a surface.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Photographed
PublishedMay 16, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies