Melissa Rensen
Eastern Black Swallowtaili Caterpillar DSC_0657-4©
I was fortunate to witness the life cycle of an Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly as it went from just an egg to the instars to the chrysalis and finally the rebirth to a butterfly. This is a macro of the final instar where it soon will make its chrysalis. I love the bright green & yellow colours and the cool patterns with her pudgy little feet ( I say 'her' because when she emerged from her chrysalis I could tell from her butterfly colours and patterns that it was a female).
Eastern Black Swallowtaili Caterpillar DSC_0657-4©
I was fortunate to witness the life cycle of an Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly as it went from just an egg to the instars to the chrysalis and finally the rebirth to a butterfly. This is a macro of the final instar where it soon will make its chrysalis. I love the bright green & yellow colours and the cool patterns with her pudgy little feet ( I say 'her' because when she emerged from her chrysalis I could tell from her butterfly colours and patterns that it was a female).