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Buckeye Chrysalis
The common buckeye (Junonia coenia) is a butterfly whose geographic range spans across the United States and Mexico. They are easily identified by their coloration, having a deep brown wing and multiple vivid "eyespots", which likely serve as a kind of mimicry to deter predators. The chrysalis for this butterfly has deep earthen colors, as shown, a form of camouflage as it remains attached to the bark of trees. Thus, this chrysalis may not be best suited for its location.
Buckeye Chrysalis
The common buckeye (Junonia coenia) is a butterfly whose geographic range spans across the United States and Mexico. They are easily identified by their coloration, having a deep brown wing and multiple vivid "eyespots", which likely serve as a kind of mimicry to deter predators. The chrysalis for this butterfly has deep earthen colors, as shown, a form of camouflage as it remains attached to the bark of trees. Thus, this chrysalis may not be best suited for its location.