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Brown Pupa of the Gold Rim Swallowtail

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Gold Rim Swallowtail chrysalises can be dark brown, light brown, or green. If the surroundings are dark colors they will make brown chrysalises and if the leaves were green, the chrysalises will be green. They can over winter in the chrysalis which is called diapause.

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Uploaded on October 23, 2021
Taken on October 18, 2021