Well,I think it depends on how old the caterpillar is. Mine I found one day on a tree, and it became a chrysalis about 1 week later. Also it could depend about the type of caterpillar it is. Maybe even it depends on how healthy it is. sincerly, Jovan Zuniga
Depending on the species, it can take anywhere from a few weeks to many months. Arctic species often spend close to a year in the chrysalis before emerging. Keep in mind though that the caterpillar is not "in the chrysalis." The caterpillar forms the chrysalis inside of itself when it is fully grown, then sheds its skin to become the chrysalis. A chrysalis therefore is not like a cocoon containing an insect; it is the insect.
Butterflies emerge from the chrysalis full grown. They only grow in the Larva or caterpillar stage.
7 to 10 days
A chrysalis often looks like a leaf that has been folded around and hung upside down. You can see pictures of a chrysalis online at places like The Butterfly Site.
It takes 7 - 11 days for the chrysalis to turn into a butterfly.
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It may take several months for the hawk moth to emerge from its chrysalis. Most species of this moth will pupate through the winter months.
A caterpillar may stay in there as long as 4-9 days average
The length of time a caterpillar takes to go through metamorphosis depends on the species. Some take as little as two weeks, others take months. Look up the species in a field guide or on Google to find out more about the life cycle of specific species.
After a caterpillar comes out of the cocoon, it sits on a leaf and flaps its wings slowly to dry them. Once dried, they flap them harder and begin to hover. Then, once they get used to it, They take off!! Butterflies are beautiful! i i {|} {|} ^ | / \ \/ \
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It will always depend on the species. Some may stay in the larva stage (caterpillar) for a year, and may spend a whole winter in the pupa stage (as a chrysalis.) The painted lady butterfly (which is one of the most common butterflies in the world) can take as few as 3 weeks to complete its metamorphosis.