I am doing a butterfly project and I am so confused because I don't know if they are the same thing or not.
2006-12-05 16:11:36 · 4 answers · asked by Steph 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
chrysalis - the pupa stage of a butterfly. The chrysalis is often mistakenly called a cocoon. The chrysalis forms when the butterfly caterpillar sheds its skin for the final time, and a hardened outer covering forms to cover the changing pupa inside. Chrysalis means gold in Greek. Many - though not all - chrysalises have gold spots or markings.
cocoon - the pupa stage of a moth. The cocoon is a covering that protects the pupa inside as it changes into a moth. Cocoons are formed from silken threads spun by the last instar caterpillar. Some species of moths will also incorporate leaves into their cocoons. After the cocoon is formed, the caterpillar inside will shed its skin for the final time, and a pupa with a hardened outer coating will form.
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Is a cocoon the same thing as a chrysalis?
I am doing a butterfly project and I am so confused because I don't know if they are the same thing or not.
2015-08-24 22:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jamey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Similar, but not the same.
Cocoons are spun by fiber producing insects, like moths. Chrysalis is any transmutation stage of an insect, usually bridging from Nymph to Adult
Many insects have a chrysalis, but only Moths have cocoons.
2006-12-05 16:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by mytraver 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not quite. A cocoon is spun from silk, while a chrysalis is just a hard exterior shell.
2006-12-05 16:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋