In an earlier log today I showed a large Caterpillar.
This one to be exact.
Well tonight it has started it's metamorphosis.
It is spinning it's cocoon.
Hard to get a real close up that is clear, but you can see the start of the spinning.
I place him in a larger plastic container. I wanted it to have enough room when it comes out.
I will take a few more pictures and then print them out for my grand daughter for show and tell.
To think this guy almost got discarded with the rest of the old plants and most likely would not have survived. So, I need to make this a learning project for the young kids.
Here is a photo of Monarch caterpillar. While not an endangerous butterfly they are becoming scarce.... This is bred from a green house and released
regularly....
Please show more cacoon and what you are going to do with it?
Sam Shueh
Thank you so much for sharing your collection.
That entire process is so fascinating to me William.....great photos.
Good morning William. I hope that after the change you will let the guy go.
Bill, the moths that you speak of are on the rare side in our area... It is a great find!
What a great thought to turn this in to a learning experience for the little ones! Wonderful project!
Sorry I missed the first one but this one is interesting. However, not all of them turn into beautiful butterflys, some just destroy plants. Which is witch or Witch is which?
The life cycle of butterflies and caterpillars continues to fascinate me, even after all these years.
Now to follow the process for the next few weeks, so see what color comes out.
Thanks Bill, it is not often that we have the opportunity to watch one of these transitions take place with play by play photos.