Emergence 2 of 2 by CavalierLady ()
Photography Insects posted on Nov 04, 2015
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Seven seconds after my previous upload and the Zebra Longwing has managed to outstretch one wing. Their abdomens are so chubby because they will use that blood to pump up the crinkled wings to their full outstretched beauty. The whole process of Eclosion only took two or three minutes, but they will hang from the chrysalis for 30 minutes to an hour before taking flight for the first time.
Thanks very much for your views and comments.
Image Comments (11)

jayfar () 1:25PM | Wed, 04 November 2015
Both images are superb Matia.

bugsnouveau () 5:58PM | Wed, 04 November 2015
Great job

Richardphotos () 7:58PM | Wed, 04 November 2015
life is amazing is it not? wonderful shot. there use to be a member here that had butterfly cocoons inside and would watch each day several times to take pictures of them emerging

MrsRatbag () 7:58PM | Wed, 04 November 2015
I wonder if they imprint on whoever is there when they emerge? It may have followed you home!

durleybeachbum () 1:26AM | Thu, 05 November 2015
Such an exciting process! The emergings I see most are the damsels and dragons in my pond, but this butterfly pic is spectacular .

Juliette.Gribnau () 3:09AM | Thu, 05 November 2015
and again : super !!

blinkings () 2:18PM | Thu, 05 November 2015
What a great catch.

bmac62 () 2:43PM | Thu, 05 November 2015
Fascinating. Nature has so much to teach... Colorful and full of little seen details.
kgb224 () 1:07AM | Sat, 07 November 2015
Wonderful capture Maria. God bless.

auntietk () 9:02AM | Sat, 07 November 2015
Wow. wow! What a fabulous pair of images!

kenmo () 12:12PM | Wed, 11 November 2015
Fantastic macro....