Butterfly Lifecycle Time Lapse video by Tess

The life cycle of the butterfly is one of the wonders of the natural world, as the caterpillar transforms into a hanging chrysalis, with the beautiful winged butterfly emerging after pupation. This fascinating sequence shows the process from caterpillar to Monarch butterfly. The species have distinctive orange and black patterned wings, which in this film can be seen filling with stomach juices after the adult insect emerges.