"Chrysalids: a, Orange-tip Butterfly; b, Black-veined White Butterfly; a, Swallow-tailed Butterfly; d, Purple Emperor; e, Silverwashed Fritillary; f, Duke of Burgundy Fritillary." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Chrysalids

"Chrysalids: a, Orange-tip Butterfly; b, Black-veined White Butterfly; a, Swallow-tailed Butterfly;…

Illustration of a pupa attached to a wall. A pupa (Latin pupa for doll, pl: pupae or pupas) is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation. The pupal stage is found only in holometabolous insects, those that undergo a complete metamorphosis, going through four life stages; embryo, larva, pupa and imago.

Pupa

Illustration of a pupa attached to a wall. A pupa (Latin pupa for doll, pl: pupae or pupas) is the life…

Illustration of a pupa attached to a leaf. A pupa (Latin pupa for doll, pl: pupae or pupas) is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation. The pupal stage is found only in holometabolous insects, those that undergo a complete metamorphosis, going through four life stages; embryo, larva, pupa and imago.

Pupa

Illustration of a pupa attached to a leaf. A pupa (Latin pupa for doll, pl: pupae or pupas) is the life…