Outer Shell, Known As The Cuticle...
of the Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis....
My entry into Macro Mondays - Shell theme...
The cuticle is the waterproof exterior of the chrysalis. There are holes through the cuticle called spiracles). The spiracles connect to fine tubes (trachea) within the developing butterfly. The trachea enable gas exchange.
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Uploaded on October 1, 2023
Taken on September 26, 2023
Outer Shell, Known As The Cuticle...
of the Monarch Butterfly Chrysalis....
My entry into Macro Mondays - Shell theme...
The cuticle is the waterproof exterior of the chrysalis. There are holes through the cuticle called spiracles). The spiracles connect to fine tubes (trachea) within the developing butterfly. The trachea enable gas exchange.
1,697
views
101
faves
29
comments
Uploaded on October 1, 2023
Taken on September 26, 2023