GONE IS THE CHRYSALIS - GONE IS THE BUTTERFLY

in nature •  6 years ago 

That was quick!


It was only a week ago that the @little-peppers found an incredible-looking chrysalis. When we posted about it, @sallybeth23 chimed in with this response:

Hey @papa-pepper, It looks like the Euptoieta claudia, the variegated fritillary butterfly crysalis. Very beautiful what a great discovery 😍have a look here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euptoieta_claudia

If you are not familiar with @sallybeth23, you really should be. From jungle photography to travelling the world, she provides some amazing content that is definitely worth checking out. Anyway, she was correct about the species too, as we have been able to verify now that it emerged!

BEFORE PHOTOS

Here are a few photos of the chrysalis when we found it. Check out how amazing it looks, and the splendid metallic colors on it!

Now, however, it has lost its luster, and its contents! We found it empty today!

Want to see what came out? Thankfully, we've got some photos of that too!

AFTER PHOTOS

Well, the wings on this butterfly dried and it took off, but not before we got a couple of photos. Thankfully, I barely managed to get a proof photo too, but I did manage to pull it off. Also, we were pleased that the @little-peppers got to see this beautiful creature before it departed into the treetops too. Enjoy the beauty!

As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:


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Until next time…

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Wow Isnt that just so beautiful!!! Lovely that the kids saw it come into the world. Happy days! 😍🌴🌈🦋🍀

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Little beauty!...:)...

Love the photos! What camera are you using?

Just be careful coz some butterfly have itchy powder in it

THAT was beautiful. So cool the little peppers got to see that!

This is the great secret of metamorphosis. The butterfly is very pretty.

Very cool. My kids had a variety of hawkwing emerge last night. Still waiting on the Cecropia moth though...

Very well documented and the butterfly is beautiful. Nice that your children could experience the magic of the metamorphosis.

Many greetings from @faltermann 🦋 🐛

Oh yeah, metamorphosis is a thing to behold!

What a blessing!

I just saw your post. I remembered that I also recently made one. only that it was a photo in the house of my in-laws. I show you the photo

Way cool, @papa-pepper! Love the proof photo, and so glad your @little-peppers got in on the fun.
And how awesome for @sallybeth23 to have responded with the exact species. A learning experience all the way around. ;-)

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Yeah, I wasn't sure if I caught anything, but I was very happy when I reviewed it and saw it fluttering there!

Yeah, I know how it is, the ones you know you nailed turn out to be nothing, and the ones you know you missed turn out amazing.

More of the Divine sense of humor in action. ;-)

Awesome shot, by the way!

That is so beautiful and so cool! I haven't found a crysalis in ages!!

wow you have a great capture.
I'm a fan of butterflies.
well done @papa-pepper.

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