I was reading the other day, and now I can't for the life of me remember where I was reading this, but I think it was actually about moths. Something about how they secrete a waxy substance that makes the chrysalis waterproof but still breathable. And it made me wonder if skippers do that, too. I'm going to have to research that. That "powdery" stuff on the chrysalis will come right off on your hands so I try not to touch them in case it's important.« Return to the thread "September 2015 Butterflies, Moths & Larva"
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