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Hanging on to its chrysalis, the monarch now proceeds to deploy its wings. It does that by pumping liquid stored in its abdomen into veins that will form the rigid structure of the wings. |
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The monarch life cycle - The newborn butterfly
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Hanging on to its chrysalis, the monarch now proceeds to deploy its wings. It does that by pumping liquid stored in its abdomen into veins that will form the rigid structure of the wings. |
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You can see the wings getting longer and more rigid |
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Now the butterfly's wings are fully deployed. It is time to take him to the garden! |
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Alright, little one, you are now free to go whenever you are ready! |
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This spot (shown here actual size) was found on the piece of paper that we had placed below the chrysalis. The newborn monarch has expelled from its body what was left of the liquid that it used to inflate its wings. |
Next: see the newborn butterfly take its first flight
All photos - Copyright © 2004 - Spica & Gene
