Illustrated by Alex		Illustrated by Samantha
Illustrated by McKenzie	Illustrated by Hannah

To make a chrysalis, the caterpillar spins a silk button in a sheltered spot, like under a leaf. The cater pillar spins and hangs from the silk pad.  It forms its chrysalis by hanging in a J shape.  Then it sheds its skin and its head cap falls off.  The real head is at the bottom of the chrysalis.  The caterpillar starts to harden.  It is green and is about one inch long. While it is in the chrysalis, the pupa does not eat.  It takes nine to fourteen days for the chrysalis to become clear.  When it is clear you can see the wings of the butterfly.  The butterfly breaks open the chrysalis and comes out. After pumping fluid into the wings and waiting for them to harden, it’s ready to fly.

By: Alexander Giffen, Hannah Ross, and Samantha Meeker