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16-SEP-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Painted lady butterfly chrysalis

Fletcher Wildlife Garden

This chrysalis was found on some stinging nettle plants. The butterfly is about ready to emerge; if you look closely you can see some of the dark wings through the chrysalis. Inset is the butterfly it will become.

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Ika Zinka Eferl15-Jan-2017 18:55
Super capture with a lot of details...nice presentations!V
Kuriacose Joseph15-Jan-2017 14:12
Hope you get a chance to observe more of the transformation.
Stephanie15-Jan-2017 12:01
Isn't nature fascinating? Great capture of the chrysalis Christine! V
Yvonne15-Jan-2017 09:31
Certainly is an amazing transformation... lovely to see the butterfly to compare! v
Jean Chiasson15-Jan-2017 04:17
Excellent looks and info presentationChristine V
globalgadabout15-Jan-2017 03:01
the chrysalis looks so formidable compared to the delicate butterfly..
Helen Betts15-Jan-2017 02:45
What an amazing transformation! V.
Hank Vander Velde15-Jan-2017 02:33
Excellent image and info, superbly presented Christine.
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet15-Jan-2017 01:58
Beautiful capture.
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