lobato
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Post by lobato on Nov 15, 2018 7:57:38 GMT
Hi all,
Found this Chrisalis on the ground after strong winds, I live in a coastal area in Baja California Mexico does anyone you know what type of butterfly this Chrisalys corresponds to.
Best to a all
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Post by wollastoni on Nov 15, 2018 9:38:21 GMT
To help, we need a picture.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Nov 15, 2018 9:58:36 GMT
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lobato
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Post by lobato on Nov 15, 2018 19:03:24 GMT
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lobato
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Post by lobato on Nov 15, 2018 19:06:27 GMT
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lobato
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Post by lobato on Nov 15, 2018 19:12:19 GMT
Thank You Adam
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Post by Adam Cotton on Nov 15, 2018 20:14:39 GMT
It seems to be a Papilio (Heraclides) pupa, possibly P. astyalus, but I am not sure that it is actually alive, and naturally would not hang suspended by its head capsule. What looks like a pair of extensions grasping the stick is actually the cover for its eyes.
Adam.
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lobato
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Post by lobato on Nov 15, 2018 21:22:29 GMT
What a dissapoiment  Hanging upsidedown that just my ignorance, I placed it hanging the wrong way on the branch of an ornamental plant, Now that you mention it it does seem weight very little as if it was dried out, thank you so much for for helping me I really felt I was helping the little guy.. Best Regards Carlos |
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lobato
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Post by lobato on Nov 18, 2018 3:34:02 GMT
 Adam, You are so right, the chrisalys is dead and it has what I think are parasitic wasp larva, what do you think? Carlos |
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Post by mcheki on Nov 18, 2018 13:27:47 GMT
Yes, you are very likely to be correct.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Nov 18, 2018 14:14:44 GMT
Yes those are larvae and pupae of parasitic Chalcidoid wasps. Very similar wasps parasitise Papilio pupae all over the world. The wasp lays eggs in the pupa immediately after the pre-pupa sheds its skin, and before it hardens to form the pupal case. As you can see, maybe 50 wasps can emerge from a single pupa.
Adam.
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lobato
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Post by lobato on Nov 18, 2018 17:34:10 GMT
Thank you
Nature is full of surprises.
Best Regards
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