Surprise!

I took some pics of a caterpillar on a thistle yesterday. I wanted to take some more today, but I couldn't find it. Then I saw this! It had made a chrysalis last night. After a little research, I found out this is a Painted Lady chrysalis. Painted Ladies are also called Thistle butterflies. I will post a pic of the caterpillar from yesterday in my extra album.

I took a brisk run through the hayfield this morning! I was inspired by a large black snake!

Thank you for your lovely responses to yesterday's butterflies! :0)

Painted Lady caterpillar
http://365project.org/cjwhite/my-little-world/05-29-2012

[Sharon Lee]

Lovely capture

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Michael Girard]

Beautiful! I've never seen one so up close!

[cheryl]

These are just so neat.. And wait.. you didn't stop to take a pic of the snake?? LOL.. I'd be outta there too...

[Kimmi]

beautiful

[karenann]

I love this way better than the black snake!! The colors on this are amazing ... so soft and delicate!

[Lisa]

Very cool! Ewwww snakes!

[Kathryn Marshall]

Beautiful capture

[Yvonne]

Such a beautiful capture. Yikes snakes--that would scare me!!!!

[❀ Lynn]

The beauty of the chrysalis only hints at that of the butterfly! Wonderful find and photo.

[Rick Schies]

How cool to spot this

[Mary]

What a cool shot you got!!

[Robert Velten]

Cool find and capture. Seems a precarious perch with that spider web close by.

[Paula Cook-Farkas]

Very cool find indeed! I hope the butterfly makes it past the spider web, as mentioned by @robv

[Carolyn White]

@robv @aj1268 I don't think it's a spider web. I'm fairly sure the caterpillar did the webbing. I saw another pic of a painted lady chrysalis with this same webbing. ;0)

[Rach_who]

You can see why it gets it's name very pretty. I like the little spots of gold.

[Robert Velten]

@cjwhite Yep, been awhile since I reared Painted Ladies but I do recall a lot of webbing on the Malva they use as a host here. Been spending too much time on macros of spiders......... Nah, not really. Kinda like those eight legged cousins of my professional and personal obsession the insects.

[bkb in the city]

Great find Carolyn

[BirdNerd (Sandra M)]

Very cool! hopefully you'll be able to see what comes out and take that picture too!

[Ellen Young]

this is Amazingly beautiful Carolyn and so cool!! A FAVE for me! :)

[Tony]

What awesome detail. Subtle colours, perfect focus. Fav

[Paul Myers]

Heh heh. Love your inspiration for your run. Nice shot on this too.

[Robin]

Beautiful chrysalis; I hope it makes the distance and we get to see the result.

[Jolly]

Wow! How cool is that! hope you get to capture the emergence...

[alia_801]

Beautiful chrysalis! Great spotting too!

[Carole Imes]

You are quite the butterfly expert and your information is appreciated. Lovely capture!

[BeckyS]

Cool photo.

[Dione Giorgio]

Great find and beautifully captured. The chrysalis is very pretty.

[Erin Claire Goodman]

Gorgeous shot!!!! I can't wait to see what this becomes!

[richard saffold]

i never would have spotted this, good job.

[elkehochban]

Fab find - can't wait to see her emerge!

[Corinna]

very cool find!

[Margaret Tryon]

Wonderful find.

[ari fink]

WOW!!!!! such a great find....i envy you. wonderful, stunning picture.

[bardejov]

Wow, this is impressive. Looks like you've got yourself a science project to observe a photograph.

[Pyrrhula]

I agree with all comments to you pic.They are wonderful

[Pyrrhula]

Thank you for you always so kind comments and the fav`s i really appreciate it

[Boxplayer]

That chrysalis is as beautiful as any butterfly - what a lovely find.

[Dawn Wilson]

Great find!

[Junan Heath]

Wonderful find! Fabulous capture! :)

[Al Perry]

Congrats on the addition to your family. Nice shot!

[Cindy McFarland]

What a great capture!

[Kim]

wonderful, I can't wait to see it progress into a beautiful butterfly.

[Tara]

I'm way behind on comments, but I saw this yesterday and loved it. You are so talented. I can't wait to see your shots every day.

[cglist]

Oh, wow - that's great!

[Zoe Ferrie]

Fantastic find, the chrysalis is just beautiful!

[Thom Mitchell]

Great that you found this! It's very cool looking!
I got an adult yesterday — http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-07-09