Old World Swallowtail Chrysalis
Papilio machaon (chrysalis)
Attached by silk to a plant stem or rough surface, this resting stage is common in the same open habitats used by the caterpillar. It does not feed and survives by remaining still, camouflaged, and protected inside a firm pupal case. The chrysalis may be green or brown depending on surroundings and season. In colder regions it can overwinter in this stage before the adult emerges in warmer weather.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Old World Swallowtail Caterpillar
- Old World Swallowtail Chrysalis
- Old World Swallowtail