The Youngest Butterfly, Pt. 2 - _TNY_1913
Looking kind of cute in its little sleeping bag, this silver-studded leafwing (Hypna clytemnestra) was in the process of getting out of the chrysalis where it had completed its metamophosis from a caterpillar.
There was some heavy flailing to get out of it, but I managed to get a couple of sharp shots while it was resting between the attempts.
This is also a good photo if you want to see the way the butterfly's probocis (the rolled up tube they use for feeding) looks before it is "zipped up" as it is actually made up of two halves.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52744749968/
For a photo of this species once the wings have opened and hardened, please have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52619420885/
The Youngest Butterfly, Pt. 2 - _TNY_1913
Looking kind of cute in its little sleeping bag, this silver-studded leafwing (Hypna clytemnestra) was in the process of getting out of the chrysalis where it had completed its metamophosis from a caterpillar.
There was some heavy flailing to get out of it, but I managed to get a couple of sharp shots while it was resting between the attempts.
This is also a good photo if you want to see the way the butterfly's probocis (the rolled up tube they use for feeding) looks before it is "zipped up" as it is actually made up of two halves.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52744749968/
For a photo of this species once the wings have opened and hardened, please have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52619420885/