Pupae vs. Chrysalis

[Stanley A. Gorodenski]

On what basis would you apply the term chrysalis to Hedyliids?  In that
the term originally appears to have been applied to certain Nymphalids
that had metallic gold like markings, do some Hedyliid pupae have such
markings?

"Chris J. Durden" wrote:
> 
> Does an Hedylid have a chrysalis? I would say yes, but I would use the word
> pupa to describe it, and I would call the similar stage of an Orange Tip a
> pupa too.

 
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