Childhood's end

The final moulted skin of a Brimstone caterpillar as it pupated. I always think it must be painful but have no idea if it really is. They seem to struggle and fight to shrug off that last skin and the new form is so very different.
Stacked in camera 60mm macro lens and 26mm extension tubes.
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[bkb in the city]

Very interesting

[Anne Pancella]

Fascinating image.

[Jesika]

@bkbinthecity @annepann thank you. And they always look like this.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wow look a that!

[Jesika]

@koalagardens astonishing isn’t it? The caterpillar is about 2 inches long and the skin is folded into one eighth inch.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Wow, poor caterpillar! fav

[Susie]

Amazing how life evolves. Great capture

[Fisher Family]

A fascinating shot!

Ian

[Emma78]

Interesting. I have never seen that before.