This is number 47 of 48 Monarch chrysalides we "raised" from the day the eggs were laid to when they were released as adult butterflies. There were some ups and downs during the whole process (I mean, it is 2020), but ultimately it's always a little miracle to behold. I was lucky to have happened to catch this one yesterday from the moment the emergence began to when she stretched her wings!
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Artistically informative. I particularly like the contrast of the vivid colours of the insect against the pastel background. And all the work to create this image, you deserve a star !
let's make that 2 stars :D
I was wondering how long does it take the butterfly to perform this process of hatching/emerging?
it is a mystery how you hosted these 'eggs'.
anyways, thank you for sharing.
and the collage is so very well done. the light in the images is even, the colours as well.
@monikozi Once it starts to emerge it happens very quickly. Maybe 30 seconds? It then takes several minutes to fully spread its wings. We had a couple of milkweed plants on which we observed eggs being laid. We then put those in an enclosure to keep the eggs and new caterpillars safe and fed until they form the chrysilides and emerge. It’s about a 6-week process from egg to emergence. :-)
Always a miracle to behold. Isn't that the truth - thankfully you didn't need to look hard this day, to find it. Glad you were able to capture and share each step. Every bit of light counts. xo
That is one of the most interesting collages I have ever seen. That is such a wonderful way to display this whole process. And I really like the lower right outtake or whatever you call it.
I was wondering how long does it take the butterfly to perform this process of hatching/emerging?
it is a mystery how you hosted these 'eggs'.
anyways, thank you for sharing.
and the collage is so very well done. the light in the images is even, the colours as well.