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Pupa of Gulf fritillary or passion butterfly (Dione [Agraulis] vanilla) hanging on passionflower vine, Galveston, Texas Royalty Free Stock Photo

Pupa of Gulf fritillary or passion butterfly (Dione [Agraulis] vanilla) hanging on passionflower vine, Galveston, Texas

Pupa of the Gulf fritillary butterfly (*Dione [Agraulis] vanilla*) attached to a passionflower vine in Galveston, Texas. The chrysalis has a rough, textured surface with a mix of brown and beige hues and spiky, dark protrusions on its surface, hanging upside down from the stem. The background is a smooth, neutral gray, highlighting the intricate details of the pupa and the vine. This stage is a critical part of the butterfly's metamorphosis process.