moth/butterfly chrysalis

[willowbee]

how long does it take from turning into a chrysalis to coming out as a moth/butterfly?

I have one in my bedroom.

Thanks.

[dmclean2]

Hi Willowbee.
I think the best way to approach this is to take a photo from different angles, and along with measurments to determine what species it belongs to,Then raise another thread and post a couple of photos and ask the question again,
I should think that different species take longer than others, there are people here that will be able to ID your pupa,
Cheers,
Duncan

[Harry Eales]

Originally Posted by willowbee

how long does it take from turning into a chrysalis to coming out as a moth/butterfly?

I have one in my bedroom.

Thanks.

Hello Willowbee,

Q. How long does it take from a pupae forming to the emergence of the Adult insect?

A. Anywhere from three or so weeks to five years.

Some common butterfly and moth species have the ability to postpone emergence for several years if the weather at their usual time of appearence is not to the required standard.

The Small Eggar Moth is known to be able to postpone emergence for up to eight years. I myself have bred Orange Tip butterflies where some pupae emerged over one to five years after pupation. It's a good survival tactic.

I have also bred Large Heath butterflies where some of the larvae pupated the following spring, other larvae of the same batch overwintered twice as a larvae. Again a good survival tactic.

Most pupae will emerge within a few week to nine months or so.

Harry

[willowbee]

hi, i found out what my moth/caterpillar is (now a chrysalis) its a Knot Grass moth.Iv since found more and although they are colourful caterpillars they are not colourful moths haha.
Its the first time iv become intersted in caterpillars since i was a kid and the help iv had on here has been great -Thankyou all

Willow.x