Mrs B's Great Adventure (20) Head to head

After about 13 days, the chrysalis gradually becomes transparent and softens to enable the emerging imago to break out by pushing with his head.
I was fortunate to record the birth of the first male Brimstone and was uncertain what would happen when the eclosing butterfly touched the hanging pupa.
Stills obviously don't show the agitation of the pupa as it twitched and jerked during the birth when the butterfly's head collided with it.
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[Susie]

Such a fabulous record, brilliant capture

[Jesika]

@susie1205 Thanks, Susie. It'll all be over soon.
j

[JoeV]

Fantastic shot.

[Jesika]

@joev Thank you, Joe. Only 5 more images to show.
j

[Suzie Townsend]

This has been an incredible voyage! Thank you so much!

[Jesika]

@stownsend So pleased you are finding it interesting, thank you
j

[KoalaGardens🐨]

fabulous capture! loving it :)

[Jesika]

@koalagardens It's always an anxious time when the crumpled butterfly or moth starts to slide out of the chrysallis and I wonder if my midwifery skills will be needed. Fortunately Brimstones seem to manage very well.
Thank you very much
j

[Julienne Jones]

That's just amazing!

[Jesika]

@julienne1 I wish I had a way to show the video but we have to settle for stills.
Thank you very much
j