Chrysalis Collection (page 5)

Silkworm Larvae - spinning cocoon
WW-3821 Silkworm Larvae - spinning cocoon Bombyx mori Wardene Weisser contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Monarch Butterfly - adult recently emerged from chrysalis - New York - USA
CAN-4285 Monarch Butterfly - adult recently emerged from chrysalis New York - USA Danaus plexippus John Cancalosi contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

SE Asia. Giant Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) chrysalis or pupa

Small Tortoiseshell, Aglais urticae, adult emerging from pupa, Oberaegeri, Switzerland

Butterflies wrapped into cocoons, which is also known as a chrysalises

SILK PRODUCTION. Apparatus used for stifling the chrysalis in the cocoons of the silkworm, in order to harvest the cocoons for silk without their being damaged. Line engraving, 19th century

Gatekeeper (Pyronia tithonus) pupa

Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) pupa

Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) metamorphosis sequence of larva changing into pupa, august (composite image)

Cardinal Fritillary (Argynnis pandora) pupa, suspended from Violet (Viola sp. ) larval foodplant, from breeding stock
Cardinal Fritillary (Argynnis pandora) pupa, suspended from Violet (Viola sp.) larval foodplant, from breeding stock

Black Hairstreak (Satyrium pruni) pupa and old larval skin attached to blackthorn leaf, England

Brimstone Butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) pupa

Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) pupa

Emerging red admiral butterfly. Image 1 of 11. Chrysalis of a red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atlanta) suspended from a stinging nettle leaf

Chrysalis, SEM
Chrysalis, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). A chrysalis is the name for the pupa of butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera)

Pupa, SEM
Pupa. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a Lepidopteran pupa

Cicada emerging from chrysalis
Cicada (Cicadoidea) shortly after emerging from its chrysalis. Photographed in Gunung Mulu National Park, in Sarawak, the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo

Chrysalis infected with parasitic larvae. Chrysalis of the small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) with a thin thread extending from it

Chrysalise infected with parasitic larvae
Chrysalises infected with parasitic larvae. Chrysalises of the small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) with thin threads extending from them

Marbled Fritillary Chrysalis
Chrysalis of a Marbled Fritillary butterfly (Brenthis daphne). The iridescent spikes in many butterfly species originate from the Greek name chrysalis

Common Swallowtail Chrysalis
Common Swallowtail butterfly emerging from a chrysalis (Papilio machaon)

Common Swallowtail Butterfly
Common Swallowtail butterfly newly emerged from a chrysalis (Papilio machaon)

Large White Butterfly Chrysalis
Large White butterfly (Pieris brassicae) chrysalis attached to the leaf of its food plant, Sea Kale (Crambe maritima), by a silk pad at the tail and a silk girdle

Blue Morpho, Morpho menelaus, adult newly emerged from pupa, captive, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Central Valley, Costa Rica, Central America, December

Monarch, Danaus plexippus, adult newly emerged from pupa, Willacy County, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, April

Spotted Fritillary Butterfly pupa. UK
DOW-246 Spotted Fritillary Butterfly pupa. UK Melitaea didyma Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly pupa. About to hatch - wing markings showing. UK
DOW-233 Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly pupa. About to hatch - wing markings showing. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Newly emerged White Plume Moth with pupal case. UK
DOW-227 Newly emerged White Plume Moth with pupal case UK Pterophorus pentadactyla Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Small Tortoisehell Butterfly with puplal case. UK
DOW-236 Newly emerged Small Tortoisehell Butterfly with pupal case UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Small Tortoishell Butterfly on pupal case. UK
DOW-235 Newly emerged Small Tortoishell Butterfly on pupal case. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly on pupal case. UK
DOW-234 Newly emerged Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly on pupal case. UK Aglais urticae Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Comma Butterfly chrysalis. UK
DOW-201 Comma Butterfly chrysalis. UK Polygonia c-album Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Comma Butterfly on pupal case. UK
DOW-213 Newly emerged Comma Butterfly on pupal case. UK Polygonia c-album Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Harlequin Ladybird larva and pupa. UK
DOW-232 Harlequin Ladybird larva and pupa. UK Harmonia axyridis Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Newly emerged Peacock Butterfly with pupal case. UK
DOW-230 Newly emerged Peacock Butterfly with pupal case. UK Inachis io Steve Downer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Green tree or Weaver ants - attending larva of lycaenid Oak-blue butterfly (Arhopala sp. )
AUS-391 Green tree or Weaver ants - attending larva of lycaenid Oak-blue butterfly (Arhopala sp.). Tropical Australia Oecophylla smaragdina virescens Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please

Sugar ants - accompanying larvae of lycaenid butterfly (Ogyrus genoveva) up a tree to mistletoe, their food plant
AUS-390 Sugar ants - accompanying larvae of lycaenid butterfly (Ogyrus genoveva) up a tree to mistletoe, their food plant. Australia-wide Camponotus sp

Valentine ants - guarding pupa of Mangrove ant-blue butterfly (Acrodipsas illidgei) in exchange for sweet secretions
AUS-386 Valentine ants - guarding pupa of Mangrove ant-blue butterfly (Acrodipsas illidgei) in exchange for sweet secretions. Australia Crematogaster sp

Sugar ants - guarding larvae and pupae of the butterfly Ogyrus genoveva in exchange for sweet secretions from
AUS-387 Sugar ants - guarding larvae and pupae of the butterfly Ogyrus genoveva in exchange for sweet secretions from the larvae

Green tree or Weaver ants - milking honeydew from protege butterfly larva (Hypolycaena phorbas)
AUS-394 Green tree or Weaver ants - milking honeydew from protege butterfly larva (Hypolycaena phorbas). Tropical Australia Oecophylla smaragdina virescens Densey Clyne / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape

Blue Bottle Maggot Pupa on rotting meat, UK
SPH-160 BLUEBOTTLE / Blowfly MAGGOT - pupae x1 on rotting meat. UK Calliphora vomitoria Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pupa of a butterfly - underneath a leaf - Danum Valley Conservation Area - Sabah - Borneo - Malaysia
MAR-951 Pupa of a butterfly - underneath a leaf Danum Valley Conservation Area - Sabah - Borneo - Malaysia Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Cicada emerged from nymphal case - Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Madagascar
MAR-1150 Cicada emerged from nymphal case Andasibe-Mantadia National Park - Madagascar Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pupa of Orange-spotted Tiger Clearwing Colombia
MAR-102 Pupa of Orange-spotted Tiger Clearwing - under leaf Colombia Mechanitis polymnia Thomas Marent Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Convolvulus Hawk Moth - pupa
JLMO-283 Convolvulus Hawk-Moth - pupae Herse convolvuli John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

7 Spot Ladybird JLMO 1437 Emerging from pupa Coccinella septempunctata © John Mason / ARDEA LONDON
JLMO-1437 7-Spot Ladybird - emerging from pupae Coccinella septempunctata John Mason Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Pupa of Black Fly Simulium JC 156 © John Clegg / ARDEA LONDON
JC-156 Pupa of Black Fly Simulium John Clegg Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Nature's Transformations: The Enigmatic Chrysalis Unveiled" Witness the intricate dance of life as a Honey Bee colony thrives, with the Queen and diligent workers tending to their comb. Marvel at the strength and dedication of a Tarantula, delicately carrying its precious egg cocoon back to its nest. Embark on a captivating journey through the Painted Lady butterfly's enchanting life cycle, from F007 to 6614. Discover the mesmerizing beauty of the Lesser Puss Moth, Cerura erminea, as it emerges from its larval case adorned with plant fragments. Delve into the secrets of nature's architects - witness the Larval and pupal case of bagworms meticulously constructed using plant materials. Explore a cross-section view of a Silk Moth's cocoon, revealing an exquisite tapestry woven by this remarkable creature. Step into The Butterfly Vivarium - an ethereal sanctuary where vibrant butterflies flutter gracefully amidst lush foliage and blooming flowers. Experience nature's miracle firsthand as you observe a Monarch butterfly emerging triumphantly from its chrysalis on Tropical milkweed leaves. Immerse yourself in Thailand's rich culinary culture as deep-fried silk worm pupae (Bombyx Mori) tempt taste buds in bustling markets like Chiang Mai. Celebrate Dave Morris' thrilling victory at the 1999 Senior TT race under his racing alias "Chrysalis, " showcasing speed and determination personified. Explore history through art with "Butterflies, Moths and Caterpillars" - an exquisite watercolor collection dating back to c1755-65 that captures these delicate creatures' grace. In every corner of our world, chrysalises hold tales of transformation; they are gateways between one existence and another.