Small White Chrysalis
Pieris rapae (pupa)
The pupa is usually attached by a silk pad and girdle to stems, walls, fences, or sheltered plant surfaces. It does not feed, instead reorganizing inside its hardened case while relying on stillness and camouflage for protection. Its angular shape and muted green or brown color help it resemble a bit of plant debris. This stage can overwinter in cooler climates, waiting for warmer weather before the adult emerges.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Small White Caterpillar
- Small White Chrysalis
- Small White