2019 January 22

 

   On June 16 we posted a picture of a bright green chrysalis of a Sara Orangetip that Jochen Möhr had found in his Metchosin garden.  These chrysalides are very clever.  In the late summer, when the grass is all turned to straw, the chrysalis changes to a straw-colour.   Later, in the winter, when much of the vegetation is almost black, the chrysalis turns black.  Jochen sends pictures of the chrysalis as it was in June, and as it is now.

Sara Orangetip Anthocharis sara (Lep.: Pieridae)   2018 June     Jochen Möhr

 

Sara Orangetip Anthocharis sara (Lep.: Pieridae)   2019 January     Jochen Möhr