Butterfly chrysalids
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Butterfly Chrysalids |
| Scientific name | Lepidoptera |
| Taxonomic group | Insecta |
| Level | Order |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Selection and adaptations | Selection; Coloration; Variation |
| Coloration | Camouflage |
| Selection | Morphology |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Insects |
| Lessons | Biodiversity |
| Location | Costa Rica,North America |
Variation among butterfly chrysalids, Costa Rica. About a dozen different species are represented in this box of farm-raised chrysalids. The box has been packed for export to a butterfly garden in Europe or the US. Note the variety of leaf and twig mimics that these diverse species have evolved. Since the chrysalis or pupa stage is a time when the creature cannot move, good camouflage is an excellent trait to possess.
