The chrysalis (pupa) of a Tawny Coster butterfly Acraea violae. About 1 inch long. Found this on the stem of an Arrowhead plant (Sagittaria sp.) Not sure if the plant is exotic, and if so, to what degree the butterfly has a preference for this plant. There were pupae of the same species on other indigenous plants as well.
Canon 500D, 100mm Macro USM, Gorillapod
SS 1/25
Av 9.0
ISO 800
EC -1
Flash EC -2/3
(Flash fired from the left, simple white reflector on the right)
Thanks, C&C welcome
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