Black swallowtail, collage of metamorphosis, 3 stages - Papilio polyxenes

Black Swallowtail from Pupa to Butterfly

The description says Pupa to Butterfly is 10 days.

Watching a few newly formed Pupa. Is 10days normal time?

Pupa were formed on 9/1/22 to 9/6/22 and curious if I can expect them to hatch or overwinter as Pupa.

Would appreciate any input you may have.

TIA
Tom

… Tom Hill, 7 September, 2022 - 7:37am

pupa to butterfly

I'm sorry, Tom, but I'm not an expert. All I know is back when I created this mosaic from photos taken on the progressive days is that it was 10 days from pupa to butterfly in July. I cannot advise regarding whether your pupa will hatch before winter or will overwinter. Sorry.

… Mim Eisenberg, 7 September, 2022 - 7:43am

Moved

Moved from Black Swallowtail.

… David J. Ferguson, 8 July, 2009 - 6:11pm

Papilio polyxenes asterias

Thanks, David.

… Mim Eisenberg, 8 July, 2009 - 10:29pm

Used glossary

This is used on the metamorphosis entry in the glossary--a really nice addition, thanks!

… Cotinis, 19 February, 2009 - 8:34pm

metamorphosis

I'm honored. Thank you.

Interestingly enough, on this very day, I coincidentally posted this same image to a thread on a Flickr group I co-administer called Super Eco. The thread discusses home gardening:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/supereco/discuss/72157614116840570/#comment72157614070305841

… Mim Eisenberg, 19 February, 2009 - 10:02pm

Very nice,

and it looks like a male.

… Lynette Elliott, 7 October, 2005 - 2:20pm

spotbands

Yes, it's a male. The spotbands on male Black swallowtails are wider than those on the females.

… Mim Eisenberg, 7 October, 2005 - 2:22pm

Black Swallowtail from Pupa to Butterfly

Thanks for the M/F ID specifics

… Tom Hill, 7 September, 2022 - 7:38am

Moving to Black Swallowtail page

this is a really nice addition.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 7 October, 2005 - 9:03pm

nice addition

Thank you! It was fun watching it develop over time.

… Mim Eisenberg, 7 October, 2005 - 9:34pm