Alien?

The first thing that went through my mind was this looked like a tiny alien spaceship. LOL! I've never seen anything like it! I knew it was a chrysalis, but what kind? I found it on BugGuide.net and it's a Black Swallowtail chrysalis.

It's attached to the twig with a strand of silk. I think it looks like it has a dog's head. :0)

The Black Swallowtail caterpillar I posted on August 17 hasn't made a chrysalis yet. It just eats Queen Anne's Lace all day.

Thank you for stopping by!!! I love to read my comments! :0)

[Kim]

Oh wow, how cool.

[Pam Hawkes]

Nice shot. I look forward to future progress. I also think it looks like a dog's head with the pointed ears.

[Arthur Loosley]

Amazing how they manage to survive, held by that thin thread. Nicely captured!

[Brad Johnson]

Earth is a fantastically strange place. Nice shot.

[kris]

Very neat and different. I believe spider silk has more tensile strength than steal... So fir it's size that guy's pretty secure.

[Elyse Klemchuk]

Nature is pretty fantastic.

[Beth]

This is very strange and alien-like. I see the dog head.. It looks like a green Scotty. Nice capture.

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

Strange looking and beautiful at the same time.

[Rach_who]

Your garden is certainly a wonder land of amazing things at the moment.

[richard saffold]

i had forgotten all this stuff....you are re- educating me!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Do you attract all those butterflies with certain kinds of plants? You have so many great chrysalis and butterflies!

[Nancy Ruder]

Invasion of the Pod People?

[Carolyn White]

@espyetta Mary, I don't have any flowers in my yard. I find all my butterflies in my hayfield and my neighbors. There are lots of wildflowers in mine right now. Butterflies like clover, Queen Anne's Lace, honeysuckle, and Black-eyed Susans. Clover seems to be their favorite around here. :0)

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

I love that we get the day-by-day butterfly/caterpillar updates. Can't wait until this guy hatches. I see the dog's head, too.

[Dave Anajao]

it does look like its from out of this world

[Susan T]

I just love seeing all the interesting things you get to see! I really appreciate your sharing them! Wonderful shot and education! :o)

[Sheila]

Very cool...I am very curious as well. I tried this link: http://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?guide=Caterpillars but could not identify it.

[Paul Myers]

Yep. Looks like a little Yorkshire Terrier.

[Carolyn White]

@specky It's a Black Swallowtail chrysalis.

[Cheyenne Rebecca ツ]

Wow! Love this! That's one interesting creature :)

[Brandie]

The butterflies love you at all stages =)

[Anna Mae Andrews]

I know you will follow this mystery and keep us posted. Nice shot & focus.

[Netkonnexion]

Stunning...

[Zoe Ferrie]

So amazing, nature just astounds me over and over again .....

[tim williams]

It does look alien , great find and shot !

[Howard Steele]

great pic

[alia_801]

It does look very alien! I hope we get to see what it turns into (assuming it isn't actually a small spaceship...)

[Denise]

Very interesting detail....and shape.

[Lasminja]

Very interesting indeed. Your photos are always full of green tones and this one is especially :)

[Geertje K.]

You find such interesting things! I love how this looks!

[Rick Schies]

Cool spotting there

[Mary Tjeerdsma]

Amazing! I love how you share with us the wonders of nature. Beautiful work!

[Jennifer C]

brilliant, love the information too!!!

[robinwarner]

wow..great find..i am a bit shocked too that it was able to hold tight

[Paula]

So interesting! Now I want to see what comes out!

[Ramona]

Great focus!

[Terry D]

Cool!

[John E]

Attack of the green pod terriers!

[Anita Hoyle]

How clever to make itself look so much like a leaf. Great shot!

[Tara]

Lovely close up! Green :)

[Anne ❀]

The Terrier that turns into a Swallowtail ... now there's a story line for you! Very much looking forward to followup pics. Great capture.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Great find and composition

[Tabbycat]

You're right. It's like a little green Scottish Terrier being coat-hangered by her lead! What an interesting specimen!

[LYN ROBINSON]

what do you mean...it is a tiny alien spaceship!!!

[Donna Edwards]

Fab focus!

[Tanya]

gosh...just goes to illustrate just how strong that silk is! cool shot