Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis of Celastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758).

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Metamorphosis of Celastrina argiolus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Day 1. 27-04-2005
Egg found on Frangula alnus. Egg hatched 4 days later.
Day 8. 05-05-2005
Caterpillar is now 4 days old. Reared on Ilex aquifolium.
Day 8. 05-05-2005
Caterpillar is now 4 days old. Reared on Ilex aquifolium.
Day 11. 08-05-2005
Caterpillar feeding on the berries of Ilex aquifolium.
Day 17. 14-05-2005.
Caterpillar is now half-grown.
Day 17. 14-05-2005.
Caterpillar is now half-grown.
Day 17. 14-05-2005.
Caterpillar is now half-grown.
Day 19. 16-05-2005
Caterpillar is now fully grown. Note the feeding signs on the background.
Day 19. 16-05-2005
Caterpillar is now fully grown.
Day 25. 22-05-2005
Caterpillar has pupated.
Day 31. 28-05-2005
One day before emerging. Note the blue coloration shining through.

Day 32. 29-05-2005
Butterfly has emerged. Butterfly flew away in the sunshine half an hour later.
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