Caterpillar butterfly

A caterpillar prepares for its legendary transformation from a pupa into a colorful butterfly. Through this metamorphosis, a bag of developmental genetic tricks lays down bright color patterns that help the butterfly attract its mates and warn or fool its predators.

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The Caterpillars Journey 🐛 ✨ A while ago I sketched a little doodle of a caterpillar drawing a butterfly 🦋 - #3 - I didn’t think much of it at the time, but when I was thinking of something to represent FrankCreates the caterpillar felt like a perfect fit. The caterpillar represents the beginning of an inevitable growth phase; caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly 〰️ a process that requires time and effort on the caterpillars behalf, in order to fly 🦋✨🙌🏼 I’m approaching FrankCreates as…

Monarch Chrysalis just before butterfly emerges

The Caterpillars Journey 🐛 ✨ A while ago I sketched a little doodle of a caterpillar drawing a butterfly 🦋 - #3 - I didn’t think much of it at the time, but when I was thinking of something to represent FrankCreates the caterpillar felt like a perfect fit. The caterpillar represents the beginning of an inevitable growth phase; caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly 〰️ a process that requires time and effort on the caterpillars behalf, in order to fly 🦋✨🙌🏼 I’m approaching FrankCreates as…

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My very first sighting of a Monarch Butterfly chrysalis

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I finally found Monarch caterpillars on the milkweed yesterday - but just 4. Today I can only find 2. It's been a pitiful season for Monarchs down here. I only saw one female come through a couple of weeks ago and may not see any more. This guy is almost fully grown. He'll turn to chrysalis right here in my yard and a Monarch will emerge by October - and will fly to Mexico to spend the winter. He is the 4th generation that will live 9 months to return to the States in the Spring. My 15…