Black Swallowtail larvae on dill plants
Swallowtail larvae. The one hanging upside down is getting ready to pupate. Note the "J" stance, and threads attached to the stem.
Click here to see watch a time-lapse video of one of the caterpillars pupating.
Click here to see watch video of the same caterpillar emerging from his chrysalis as a beautiful butterfly.
Black Swallowtail adult, newly emerged.
Adult, drying his wings
Almost ready to fly!
Black Swallowtail larva in 1st instar, 2nd instar (I believe) next to a Black Swallowtail egg; Larva in the 3rd instar; & 4th instar with recently shed skin behind it
Our Swallowtail Habitat; Brown Chrysalis (form of camouflage); Larva preparing to molt into it's 5th instar;Larva in 5th instar, with black coloring (versus the usual green)
Two different views of the same caterpillar preparing to pupate
Monarch Butterfly larva on Milkweed
Monarch Butterfly larva getting ready to pupate & in his chrysalis just after pupating
Closeup of a Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis (Pupa). Notice the metallic gold accents. I knew their chrysalis was pretty, but I had no idea they were *that* pretty.
Monarch adult - newly emerged; Preparing to fly away!
Cicada; Young Praying Mantis