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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Crescents, Checkerspots, Anglewings, etc. (Nymphalinae) » Nymphalini » Commas, Question Mark (Polygonia)
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A chrysalis from a moth? - Polygonia
Copyright © 2012 Chuck Rubin

A chrysalis from a moth? - Polygonia
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
April 26, 2012
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Contributed by Rich Hoyer on 27 April, 2012 - 1:29pm
Last updated 29 August, 2012 - 1:53am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… David J. Ferguson, 29 August, 2012 - 1:53am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 11 May, 2012 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

Chrysalis - butterfly / pupa
Chrysalis - butterfly / pupa - moth
… Ilona L., 27 April, 2012 - 1:35pm login or register to post comments

 
OK, thanks for the correction.
Any idea what this is?
… Rich Hoyer, 27 April, 2012 - 1:38pm login or register to post comments

 
chrysalis
I don't know what genus but I'm sure that someone else will be able to tell you more. The little hook on the end seems like it would be a help in the ID. I'll take a quick look to see if I find anything.
… Ilona L., 27 April, 2012 - 2:44pm login or register to post comments

 
guess
Just a wild guess since I haven't seen any of these myself. Check the immature stages of Polygonia. When you go to that page just click on "Show images of caterpillars" and this will then just show you the immature stages so you don't have to look through all the butterflies, too. But other species of butterflies may have similar-looking chrysalises. Also think of what butterflies you have seen around your area and check their immature stages. This will help to narrow down the search.

I see Charley beat me to the reply.
… Ilona L., 27 April, 2012 - 2:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Polygonia
Not necessarily this species, but this is the general idea:
… Charley Eiseman, 27 April, 2012 - 2:47pm login or register to post comments

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