Transformation of a caterpillar

[benetay]

The caterpillar that we kept for 14 days decided to change into a pupa.

Something to share.



Autumn leaf butterfly.

Cheers!

[DazzleDiscus]

Wow! That's such a strange pattern! The caterpillars around here are normally green/brown when in the pupa stage. ...Any chance you could take a pic of it when it breaks free?

[benetay]

I will try but no promises i'm not sure when will it start to break free. It will take the whole morning just to eclosion . Will be more then happy if i happen to see it and document it.

Cheers!

[DazzleDiscus]

Understood. I've seen one right after it came out, was pretty cool to watch it dry and fly away.

[benetay]

Didn't manage to see it coming out but manage to shoot it when i got back.

Sharing some shots.






Cheers!

[Thirteen]

wow...look at it's elegance flouting it's wings..cute and nice feelers too..

[trident]

benetay,
you are taking it 1 step higher, raising and shooting them.
good work

[benetay]

I didn't raise them, my gf is the one, all credit goes to her for taking good care of the caterpillar. I merely assist by bringing leaves back when i'm out shooting.

thanks for the kind comments

The feelers like mini LED light bulb.

Cheers!

[DazzleDiscus]

Great Shots Benetay! Love the clarity with the fuzz on the body!

[benetay]

Glad you like it!

sharing 2 more.

Update: It was release in the morning when the sun was providing it with solar energy for it's first free flight.






Cheers!

[trident]

....and I thought of organizing a shoot at your place :grin:

[DazzleDiscus]

wow! I didn't know that there was so much pattern and color difference between the closed-wings and open-wings positions! Really cool benetay!