What is this green cocoon in my garden?

Question

Hi

I have found a green cocoon on my garden chair. It is about 3/4 of an inch and covered in silk. Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks

Answer 1

OMG!!! Get out of there NOW!!!!!!

Answer 2

does it look like this?if it does it's a monarch.. :)

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=h...

Answer 3

It came from a green caterpillar. I bet it will produce an insignificant butterfly. Put it in a glass jar, and you will get your answer in a couple of weeks. The monarch butterfly caterpillar feeds on milkweed only, and should not be in your garden.

Answer 4

i think the monarch butterfly cocoon is green... im not sure..

Answer 5

I think it's just a Swallowtail cocoon, no worries!

Answer 6

butterfly cocoon , silkworm??

Answer 7

Oh, that's a monarch butterfly's cacoon if it has a row of black dots near the top of one side.

Go check out this google image of a monarch cacoon.

http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/d...

if that's it then awsome. If not then sorry.