Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1234920

Cabbage Looper Moth
Trichoplusia ni

Observation date: September 25, 2019
Submitted by: Oceana
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This chrysalis was affixed to some plant velcro around my tomato plants. It had just formed and I am unsure if it was hanging from a cremaster or affixed another way. There was a lot of silk attached and if I had to guess I’d say cremaster. It was alive and had just formed and was wiggling in defense of me bothering it. I rehung it but not sure what it is. It’s way too late here for anything other than monarchs to be eclosing. It also looks more clear down at the bottom.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: January 28, 2021
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Vermont, Windsor County