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Black Swallowtail Chrysalis

Papilio polyxenes chrysalis

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Field Notes

Description:

Fly checking out his new home, an empty black swallowtail chrysalis. Without the curious fly, these photos would be boring. Thanks fly! HA!

Habitat:

Meadow on our property in the Poconos.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Latimeria
That hole is probably the exit of a parasitoid that infiltrated the chrysalis. It feeds on the developing butterfly inside, then once it reaches adulthood, cuts a hole and goes on its merry way, leaving an empty chrysalis.
Carol Snow Milne
Thank you so much! I found 3 black swallowtail caterpillars, even one just today. And took photos of about 5 different black swallowtail butterflies in our meadow.
KarenL
You are welcome Carol! Cool shot with the fly!
KarenL
Looks like an empty chrysalis from one of the swallowtail species.

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PublishedNovember 3, 2011

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