Zebra longwing (Heliconius charitonia) chrysalis. A chrysalis is the name for the pupa of butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera). Inside the chrysa

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Zebra longwing (Heliconius charitonia) chrysalis. A chrysalis is the name for the pupa of butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera). Inside the chrysalis is the metamorphosing (developing) caterpillar (larva), which will eventually emerge as an adult.

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