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19 Amazing Caterpillar Transformations
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Posted on 08/04/2016 1:44:13 PM PDT by EveningStar

Both butterflies and moths have four stages of life – they go from the initial egg to a caterpillar, then to a cocoon and finally to a butterfly or moth. We often think that whatever comes out of the cocoon is always more beautiful than the caterpillar that made it, but in some cases, this is not the case. In these 19 pictures, you’ll see the transformation, and decide for yourself if you prefer the caterpillar or the butterfly/moth…

Click on any of the images to see the transformation!

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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Pets/Animals; Science
KEYWORDS: butterflies; caterpillars; lepidoptera; moths

1 posted on 08/04/2016 1:44:14 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

Jeeze, I thought this was about tractors.


2 posted on 08/04/2016 1:45:29 PM PDT by Bullish (That establishment heads from both sides are exploding over Trump is the very best part.)
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To: EveningStar
Before:


3 posted on 08/04/2016 1:47:17 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: EveningStar

If you put Geritol in a cocoon, will you get an Iron Butterfly?


4 posted on 08/04/2016 1:47:21 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Bullish

+1.


5 posted on 08/04/2016 1:49:07 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: EveningStar

6 posted on 08/04/2016 1:49:50 PM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: EveningStar

Where is Caterpie-Metapod-Butterfree?


7 posted on 08/04/2016 1:51:27 PM PDT by SpinnerWebb (Winter is coming)
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To: EveningStar
Romans 1:19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.
Another vindication of my belief in our Creator.
8 posted on 08/04/2016 1:56:02 PM PDT by Fungi (Make America America again.)
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To: EveningStar

Very interesting, thanks.


9 posted on 08/04/2016 1:59:06 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Socialism is always just one or a thousand or a million more murders away from utopia.)
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To: Dr.Deth

Drat...I, too, was looking forward to a Rachel Corrie thread.

;>)


10 posted on 08/04/2016 2:03:45 PM PDT by Covenantor (Men are ruled...by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern. " Chesterton)
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To: Bullish

Yeah, thought I might see a lowrider Cat, or a dragster.


11 posted on 08/04/2016 2:04:52 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: EveningStar

#4 looks like it is carrying around simulated lady bugs.


12 posted on 08/04/2016 2:27:37 PM PDT by wideminded
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To: EveningStar

Condors evolved from humming birds.
Well, that’s what government worker-teachers want kids who’re kicked to the curb into government indoctrination centers - aka public “schools”.

Pffffft.


13 posted on 08/04/2016 2:37:38 PM PDT by Original Lurker
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To: Original Lurker

Believe..

Ha.


14 posted on 08/04/2016 2:38:42 PM PDT by Original Lurker
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To: EveningStar

Thanks, the wife and I enjoyed this caterpillar/butterfly show.

It was just this morning, as she was going through her garden spraying a pesticide to kill the caterpillars eating the Azalias, I reminded my wife she was also killing future butterflies.


15 posted on 08/04/2016 2:53:06 PM PDT by DJ Taylor (Once again our country is at war, and once again the Democrats have sided with our enemy.)
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To: Dr.Deth

ROFL, wondering if anyone would look at it the same way as I...


16 posted on 08/04/2016 3:03:58 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: EveningStar

I was picturing Transformers Construct-Bots, and I’m not kidding.


17 posted on 08/04/2016 3:13:02 PM PDT by Rastus (#NeverHillary #AlwaysTrump)
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To: EveningStar

Fascinating - thanks

I guess sometimes you can go thru life with only one phase being beautiful!


18 posted on 08/04/2016 3:19:36 PM PDT by Noob1999
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To: EveningStar

I thought this was about bulldozers!


19 posted on 08/04/2016 3:28:47 PM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: EveningStar

We did this as a homeschool project. Awesome.


20 posted on 08/05/2016 12:25:37 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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