Insects and Spiders

What a Surprise!

Did you know Queen butterflies can sometimes have pink chrysalises? Mostly they have green ones like monarchs but a bit smaller. However, every now & then they will make a pink, or white or yellow or purplish chrysalis. My 1st one did the usual green but a very light, pretty green. But my last two went and made very pale pink ones. In some light they look ivory but in most light you can see the pretty light shell pink.
Queen Butterfly Chrysalises (Danaus gilippus)

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