Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa hatching

Pupae and cocoons

A selection of my photos of various butterfly and moth pupae and cocoons.

20 Jun 2009

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Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa hatching

Reared by myself at home from a larva, this was the fantastic moment when the beautiful adult butterfly emerged from its pupa!

20 Jun 2009

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Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa hatching

Reared by myself at home from a larva, this was the fantastic moment when the beautiful adult butterfly emerged from its pupa!

20 Jun 2009

157 visits

Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa hatching

Reared by myself at home from a larva, this was the fantastic moment when the beautiful adult butterfly emerged from its pupa!

20 Jun 2009

121 visits

Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa hatching

Reared by myself at home from a larva, this was the fantastic moment when the beautiful adult butterfly emerged from its pupa!

20 Jun 2009

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Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa hatching

Reared by myself at home from a larva, this was the fantastic moment when the beautiful adult butterfly emerged from its pupa!

20 Jun 2009

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Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa hatching

Reared by myself at home from a larva, this was the fantastic moment when the beautiful adult butterfly emerged from its pupa!

20 Jun 2009

161 visits

Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa) pupa hatching

Free from its pupa case, this butterfly now has to expand its wings.

22 Jun 2009

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European Swallowtail (Papilio machaon gorganus) larva pupating (15)

Now more pupa than larva, the transformation is almost complete.

22 Jun 2009

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European Swallowtail (Papilio machaon gorganus) larva pupating (14)

Now more pupa than larva, the transformation is almost complete.
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