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Monarch Chrysalis

Danaus plexippus

Photo by npfares
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Field Notes

Description:

Possibly monarch cocoon but not 100% sure.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
StirredMocha
Do you have any other pictures? The queen and the monarch have very similar chrysalises and it's best to look at the pattern of golden dots at the base for identification.

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2014

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