Butterfly Chrysalis

Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis

For the record label created in 1969, see Chrysalis Records.

A chrysalis [Latin chrýsallis, from Greek khrusallis, khrusallid-, gold-colored pupa of a butterfly, from khrus-, chryso-.] is a type of pupa, a protective case within which an insect undergoes metamorphosis from a larva into the adult form. This term typically designates the pupae of butterfly species, and sometimes also moth species. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (986x905, 345 KB) Butterfly Chrysalis at a butterfly house in Devon, England auteur :Kaliyoda There are no usage restrictions for this photo. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (986x905, 345 KB) Butterfly Chrysalis at a butterfly house in Devon, England auteur :Kaliyoda There are no usage restrictions for this photo. ... Image File history File links Monarchrysalis. ... Image File history File links Monarchrysalis. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Chrysalis Records is a record label that was created in 1969. ... Chrysalis of Gulf Fritillary in Georgetown, South Carolina Pupation of Inachis io A pupa (plural: pupae or pupas) is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation. ... Classes & Orders Subclass: Apterygota Orders Archaeognatha (Bristletails) Thysanura (Silverfish) Monura - extinct Subclass: Pterygota Infraclass: Paleoptera (paraphyletic) Orders Ephemeroptera (mayflies) Protodonata - extinct Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) Diaphanopteroidea - extinct Palaeodictyoptera - extinct Megasecoptera - extinct Archodonata - extinct Infraclass: Neoptera Orders Blattodea (cockroaches) Isoptera (termites) Mantodea (mantids) Dermaptera (earwigs) Plecoptera (stoneflies) Protorthoptera - extinct Orthoptera (grasshoppers... Metamorphosis has several meanings: Look up Metamorphosis in Wiktionary, the free dictionary For metamorphosis as it applies to animals (biology) see Metamorphosis (biology) In geology, metamorphosis refers to the changes undergone by metamorphic rock due to geological processes. ... A larva (Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example, insects or amphibians). ... Families Superfamily Hesperioidea: Hesperiidae Superfamily Papilionoidea: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Lycaenidae Riodinidae A butterfly is a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera belonging to one of the superfamilies Hesperioidea (the skippers) and Papilionoidea (all other butterflies). ... A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly. ...

Sometimes the chrysalis is itself contained in a protective silk case called a cocoon. Silk weaver Silk is a natural protein fiber that can be woven into textiles. ... Cocoon has a number of meanings. ...

• Synonym: Aurelia