CLOSED: Is this a cocoon or chrysalis or what?

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eden100 Edinburg, IL(Zone 6a) Jul 25, 2011

When cleaning my deck this rolled out on the floor. One half was moving (the pointed end, back and forth) but no legs or eyes seen. The other half was sort of hard like a shell. It's the length and width of my little finger. As far as I could tell it hadn't attached itself to anything. If it's a chrysalis can you tell what kind of butterfly it could be? I put it under a rose bush last night but it isn't moving anymore. Is it dead or in metamorphosis? What should I do with it?
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eden100 Edinburg, IL(Zone 6a) Jul 25, 2011

here is another view

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Jul 25, 2011

Yes, it's a butterfly or moth chrysalis. I don't know which one but someone will come along will.

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DonnaB Vancleave, MS(Zone 8b) Jul 26, 2011

it is a moth cocoon. Bury it under about 1" of loose soil. Looks like Tersa Sphinx Moth but not 100% sure. Do you have Pentas growing??
You could also keep it in a open jar with loose dirt in a cage to see when it hatches

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eden100 Edinburg, IL(Zone 6a) Jul 26, 2011

Just a couple pentas in hanging baskets. I'll do what you recommend. Thanks.

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