The Dance - Monarch Chrysalis Formation Step 2


Posted by Leo Keeler on Fri Jul 25, 2014 1:41 pm

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After the Monarch Caterpillar gets it's skin shed it still surrounds it's feet.  So to get rid of it there is quite a neat dance of swinging and twirling in order to get the old skin to fall of.  Neighbors near by may be wondering what's going on, and if they are next???,

Once the skin is off, everything calms down and the caterpillar continues to excrete the gel that will cover everything, dry as the caterpillar runs around inside and finds it's next resting position and forms the chrysalis.  

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by Tom Whelan on Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:33 pm
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Nice behavior image - I haven't seen this stage before.
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by Matthew Pugh on Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:40 am
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Hi

A fascinating and insightful image - I bet these look great seen together

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Jul 26, 2014 5:10 pm
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This is you Life - Monarch! Fascinating insight Leo.
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