Caterpillars and Chrysalises
Dublin Core
Title
Caterpillars and Chrysalises
Subject
Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria
ecology
Hurricane Maria
ecology
Description
Caterpillars and chrysalises undergoing transformation into a species of monarch butterfly that is native to the island of Puerto Rico, Danaus plexippus portorricensis. This subspecies does not migrate off of the island. Like its cousins in other parts of the Americas, the Puerto Rican monarch has been in decline for the past 20 years, and the insect population in general suffered in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane María so the work of breeding, releasing and education the public about the importance of monarchs and other pollinators remains extremely important ecological work.
Date
Creator
Rights
©Raíces Cultural Center
Type
Format
Language
en
Identifier
2018PRrelief076.jpg
Coverage
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Digital Image
Physical Dimensions
2000 x 1333
Files
Citation
Nicole Wines, “Caterpillars and Chrysalises,” Raíces Cultural Center Digital Archive, accessed October 17, 2026, https://archive.raicesculturalcenter.org/items/show/925.