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It amazes me that an imago (adult insect) can fit into so tiny a space. The female Brimstone is next to her empty chrysalis in this image. Her left upper wing didn't inflate correctly but she was able to fly. The wings inflate quite quickly but take several hours to harden. They remain in the breeding cage until they become agitated and then I release them.
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[KoalaGardens🐨]

those wings are amazing when you think about it all!

[FBailey]

You really have caught some fabulous detail here x

[Milanie]

How neat to catch the different phases of life here. That's a beautiful butterfly.

[Denise Wood]

Fascinating :)

[Paul]

It is a fascinating thing to see!