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Can anyone identify this chrysalis/pupa or whatever? I disturbed it, I assume hibernating on the underside of a tarpaulin. Sorry the photo is not good. The pupa (still alive I'm pleased to say) is about ½" - ¾" long, has brown and yellow/orange striped markings - looks to me like the shape of a bumble bee but the markings are not right. The cocoon it was in is the same as the one shown on the left of the photo - pale yellow and very like fine wool. I assume the cocoon on the left also has a pupa within. keeping both in a small box with dried leaves and slightly damp moss. I hope to find out in the spring. chrysalis.jpg
 
Can anyone identify this chrysalis/pupa or whatever? I disturbed it, I assume hibernating on the underside of a tarpaulin. Sorry the photo is not good. The pupa (still alive I'm pleased to say) is about ½" - ¾" long, has brown and yellow/orange striped markings - looks to me like the shape of a bumble bee but the markings are not right. The cocoon it was in is the same as the one shown on the left of the photo - pale yellow and very like fine wool. I assume the cocoon on the left also has a pupa within. keeping both in a small box with dried leaves and slightly damp moss. I hope to find out in the spring. View attachment 23152
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Not a ladybird larva is it? Photo as you say isn’t too clear but on looking that was my first guess.........
 
Likely a moth or Butterfly pupa.
 
Here are two better photos, which I hope might make identification easier (taken, I'm ashamed to say, by a 9 yr old child). The creature is still alive, wiggles a bit. I call it a creature because I don't know if it's a chrysalis, a pupa or what. The green bands on the underside on the second photo, the colour is a bit exaggerated, a bit more yellowy, but definitely a greenish tinge. I could make the images full size if that would help.
 

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Could well be.
 
This site has information on hatching if you want to give it a try? Hand Rearing Moths - UK Safari although they don't have any identifications of chrysalis' / pupa on their website they 'may' be able to offer an identification if you send them the photos.
 
In general terms the moth pupa spins a silk covering to develop in, it can be hard or soft. Cocoon can be opaque or dark.
The butterfly caterpillar doesn't spin a silk covering, it's skin hardens to become a chrysalis shell covering and this is shed during the development, chrysalis are dark in colour.
 
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