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Background imagePupation Collection: Digital composite of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar, pupa

Digital composite of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar, pupa, chrysalis and emerging adult

Background imagePupation Collection: Beetle larva before pupation, Asian Ladybug (Harmonia axyridis), Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Beetle larva before pupation, Asian Ladybug (Harmonia axyridis), Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Background imagePupation Collection: Caterpillar of Silkmoth (Bombyx mori) in cocoon woven inbetween leaves

Caterpillar of Silkmoth (Bombyx mori) in cocoon woven inbetween leaves

Background imagePupation Collection: Caterpillar (Lepidoptera) spinning a web

Caterpillar (Lepidoptera) spinning a web

Background imagePupation Collection: Pine Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) caterpillars

Pine Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) caterpillars, group in procession on ground prior to pupating, Castilla y Leon, Spain, March

Background imagePupation Collection: Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) newly formed pupa, still soft, Oxfordshire, England, August

Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) newly formed pupa, still soft, Oxfordshire, England, August

Background imagePupation Collection: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) pupa, hanging from stinging nettle leaf, Oxfordshire, England, July

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) pupa, hanging from stinging nettle leaf, Oxfordshire, England, July

Background imagePupation Collection: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) newly formed pupa, hanging from stinging nettle leaf, Oxfordshire

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) newly formed pupa, hanging from stinging nettle leaf, Oxfordshire, England, June

Background imagePupation Collection: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) larva, shedding skin to turn into pupa

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) larva, shedding skin to turn into pupa, hanging from stinging nettle leaf, Oxfordshire, England, June

Background imagePupation Collection: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) newly emerged adult, resting beside empty pupa on stinging nettle

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) newly emerged adult, resting beside empty pupa on stinging nettle leaf, Oxfordshire, England, July

Background imagePupation Collection: Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) pupa, about to hatch, hanging from stinging nettle leaf

Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) pupa, about to hatch, hanging from stinging nettle leaf, Oxfordshire, England, July

Background imagePupation Collection: Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides), butterfly emerged from cocoon

Blue Morpho (Morpho peleides), butterfly emerged from cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Pupa of butterfly enclosed in cocoon

Pupa of butterfly enclosed in cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: A silk worm spinning its cocoon

A silk worm spinning its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Silkmoth with a cocoon

Silkmoth with a cocoon. Adult silkmoth (Bombyx mori) on a cocoon. The cocoon was spun by the silkmoth caterpillar to protect it as it pupated into the silkmoth

Background imagePupation Collection: Silkmoth cocoon C014 / 4630

Silkmoth cocoon C014 / 4630
Silkmoth cocoon. Cocoon of a silkmoth (Bombyx mori), which has been split open to reveal the pupa inside

Background imagePupation Collection: Silkmoth with a cocoon C014 / 4629

Silkmoth with a cocoon C014 / 4629
Silkmoth with a cocoon. Adult silkmoth (Bombyx mori) on a cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Silkmoth emerging from its cocoon C014 / 4597

Silkmoth emerging from its cocoon C014 / 4597
Silkmoth emerging from its cocoon. Adult silkmoth (Bombyx mori) climbing out of its cocoon after pupating

Background imagePupation Collection: Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons C014 / 4588

Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons C014 / 4588
Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons. Redbase Jezebel (Delias pasithoe) butterfly larvae pupating inside their cocoons

Background imagePupation Collection: Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons C014 / 4587

Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons C014 / 4587
Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoons. Redbase Jezebel (Delias pasithoe) butterfly larvae pupating inside their cocoons

Background imagePupation Collection: Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon C014 / 4586

Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon C014 / 4586
Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon. Larva of a redbase Jezebel (Delias pasithoe) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon C014 / 4585

Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon C014 / 4585
Redbase Jezebel butterfly cocoon. Larva of a redbase Jezebel (Delias pasithoe) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Butterfly cocoon C014 / 4583

Butterfly cocoon C014 / 4583
Butterfly cocoon. Person holding the cocoon of a butterfly (order Lepidoptera)

Background imagePupation Collection: Chinese windmill butterfly cocoon C014 / 4579

Chinese windmill butterfly cocoon C014 / 4579
Chinese windmill butterfly cocoon. Larva of a Chinese windmill (Byasa alcinous) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Chinese windmill butterfly cocoon C014 / 4578

Chinese windmill butterfly cocoon C014 / 4578
Chinese windmill butterfly cocoon. Larva of a Chinese windmill (Byasa alcinous) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Chinese windmill butterfly cocoon C014 / 4577

Chinese windmill butterfly cocoon C014 / 4577
Chinese windmill butterfly cocoon. Larva of a Chinese windmill (Byasa alcinous) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Common mime butterfly cocoon C014 / 4575

Common mime butterfly cocoon C014 / 4575
Common mime butterfly cocoon. Larva of a common mime (Chilasa clytia) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Common evening brown butterfly cocoon C014 / 4576

Common evening brown butterfly cocoon C014 / 4576
Common evening brown butterfly cocoon. Larva of a common evening brown (Melanitis leda) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Indian fritillary butterfly cocoon C014 / 4561

Indian fritillary butterfly cocoon C014 / 4561
Indian fritillary butterfly cocoon. Larva of an Indian fritillary (Argynnis hyperbius) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Indian fritillary butterfly cocoon C014 / 4560

Indian fritillary butterfly cocoon C014 / 4560
Indian fritillary butterfly cocoon. Larva of an Indian fritillary (Argynnis hyperbius) butterfly pupating inside its cocoon

Background imagePupation Collection: Moth chrysalis

Moth chrysalis on a leaf. A chrysalis is the name for the pupa of butterflies and moths (order Lepidoptera). Inside the chrysalis is the metamorphosing (developing) caterpillar (larva)

Background imagePupation Collection: Banana skipper butterfly chrysalis

Banana skipper butterfly chrysalis
Banana skipper (Erionota torus) butterfly chrysalis. A chrysalis is the name for the pupa of butterflies (order Lepidoptera)

Background imagePupation Collection: Brown china mark moth caterpillar pupates in a case made from lilyleaf sections

Brown china mark moth caterpillar pupates in a case made from lilyleaf sections
BB-1331 Brown china mark moth caterpillar pupates in a case made from lilyleaf sections Nymphula nympheata Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only



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"Pupation: The Astonishing Metamorphosis of Nature's Wonders" Witness the magical transformation as a Swallowtail butterfly caterpillar gracefully transitions into a pupa, its body encased in a delicate chrysalis. A digital composite captures this extraordinary process, showcasing the beauty and intricacy of nature. Meanwhile, an Asian Ladybug larva prepares for its own metamorphosis before pupation. Found in Upper Bavaria, Germany, this beetle larva undergoes a remarkable journey towards adulthood. In another part of Europe, Pine Processionary Moth caterpillars gather together on the ground prior to pupating. Their synchronized movement hints at the unity and harmony found even in nature's most fascinating life cycles. Moving to Oxfordshire, England, we encounter the newly formed soft pupa of a Peacock Butterfly. Its vulnerability is evident as it hangs from its surroundings while undergoing crucial changes that will shape its future. Stinging nettle leaves become temporary homes for Painted Lady larvae shedding their skin to enter the transformative stage of being a pupa. These hanging cocoons symbolize resilience and growth amidst adversity. Finally emerging from their cozy retreats are adult Painted Lady butterflies - vibrant symbols of freedom and rebirth. Resting beside empty pupae or gracefully emerging from them on stinging nettle leaves in July's warmth reminds us that change can bring forth incredible beauty. Pupation showcases nature's ability to reinvent itself time and again - reminding us that within each creature lies untapped potential waiting to be discovered.