Western Tiger Swallowtail Chrysalis
Papilio rutulus (chrysalis)
The chrysalis is usually fastened to a twig, trunk, or sheltered surface by silk, often matching bark or dried vegetation. It does not feed, relying on stored energy while the body reorganizes into the adult butterfly. Its angular, hardened casing and still posture help it avoid attention from birds and parasitic insects. In colder parts of its range, this is often the overwintering stage.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Western Tiger Swallowtail Caterpillar
- Western Tiger Swallowtail Chrysalis
- Western Tiger Swallowtail