Butterfly

Transformation from a small larva to a
large butterfly..

• Timeline 21 days
• No of subjects :8
• Hatched :one,

Giant Swallowtail butterfly(Papilio
cresphontes)

In its early stages, the larva looks like
a bird dropping. to evade its predators..

..after its first molting. it turns into a better looking caterpillar..having huge false eyes on its upper side to evade predators. its real eyes are much below..near its mouth.It sticks out its antennae when threatened,and its a pretty uncommon sight...but my caterpillar showed its red feelers to me..and I captured them..

This changes into a large caterpillar..this creature has grown over 3000 times its initial size....


The mature caterpillar transforms into a pupae..

..and finally emerges our as a beautiful butterfly..

Seven more pupae will mature by this weekend..hopefully I can photograph them all :)