I have to be honest HM I was googling chrysalis pics and that seemed closest...that said around here, something like peacock, large white, red admiral or painted lady would seem most probable......I've honestly no idea, but would love to know
Oh, and my wife is a moose (she's not reading this).
Never anm certain with the blue ones
Meadow Brown?
Gatekeeper?
Found only feet apart in the middle of a field
A Banded demoiselle I think, or 2
Mike
Okay - my first chrysalis of the year was found today.....would anyone care to offer an ID - I have multiple photos as high a res as you like Chryslaiseseses don't run away!
I'm thinking large tortoiseshell?
Chrysalis 2 by British Red, on Flickr
Red
How's about this beauty...