Kowhai moth caterpillar (Uresiphita polygonalis maorialis) snacking on new seed pod. Image: Su Leslie 2019
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The moment of pupation. Monarch caterpillar transforming into a chrysalis. Image: Su Leslie 2017Macro photography truly does change the way it’s possible to see the world; focusing in on tiny details unobserved by the naked eye, and saving them as so many pixels on a computer chip.
Emerging butterfly. The fully formed Monarch butterfly breaks free. Image: Su Leslie 2017
All that remains of the Monarch’s chrysalis stage.. Image: Su Leslie 2017From the life-cycle of a monarch caterpillar to the fine hairs on a bee’s body, what seemed hidden is revealed.
Bee and blossom. Image: Su Leslie 2017Posted to Hidden | One Word Sunday, hosted by Debbie at Travel with Intent.
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Monarch caterpillar. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
Monarch caterpillar; begining the chrysalis process. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
Monarch caterpillar, shedding its skin. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
Monarch chrysalis. Image; Su Leslie, 2017
Monarch butterfly. Image: Su Leslie, 2017
Last summer the Big T and I planted milkweed, and enjoyed front-row seats to the lives of some monarch butterflies. From egg to mature caterpillar takes around two weeks; the chrysalis stage lasts around 10 days, and a butterfly can emerge, dry its wings and fly away in about 10 minutes.
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Monarch caterpillar making the most of the swan plants in our garden. Image: Su Leslie, 2016
