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catbyte

(34,454 posts) Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:26 PM Apr 2019

This is the weirdest, prettiest metamorphosis ever

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This is the weirdest, prettiest metamorphosis ever (Original Post) catbyte Apr 2019 OP

That's amazing! Lefta Dissenter Apr 2019 #1

Awesome Solly Mack Apr 2019 #2

Watching this is another reason to appreciate the amazing beauty Ferrets are Cool Apr 2019 #3

That was interesting... 2naSalit Apr 2019 #4

The wings stay moist in the cocoon for flexibility... Wounded Bear Apr 2019 #9

Okay... 2naSalit Apr 2019 #11

The after is definitely better... 3catwoman3 Apr 2019 #5

Beautiful lunasun Apr 2019 #6

Oh, my. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #7

I've said it before and I'll keep saying it, Nature is absolutely amazing and mind blowing!!! Fla Dem Apr 2019 #8

natural instinct always blows my mind.... IcyPeas Apr 2019 #10

Metamorphosis as metaphor ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #12

that looks like how I got out of my jeans in the 80s.... TalenaGor Apr 2019 #13

Lefta Dissenter

(6,622 posts)

1. That's amazing!

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:31 PM

Apr 2019

And what a lot of work it is!

Thanks for sharing!

Solly Mack

(90,787 posts)

2. Awesome

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:37 PM

Apr 2019

Ferrets are Cool

(21,110 posts)

3. Watching this is another reason to appreciate the amazing beauty

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Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:39 PM

Apr 2019

and magnificence of nature...something I am positive that Agent Orange has never done even ONCE in his pathetic life.

2naSalit

(86,794 posts)

4. That was interesting...

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:40 PM

Apr 2019

I don't think I've ever seen a moth or butterfly whose wings form after coming out of the cocoon.

Wounded Bear

(58,713 posts)

9. The wings stay moist in the cocoon for flexibility...

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 02:16 PM

Apr 2019

when they spread out, they dry out, too.

2naSalit

(86,794 posts)

11. Okay...

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 05:57 PM

Apr 2019

from the video, it looks like they grow after the exit. But your explanation sounds far more realistic!

3catwoman3

(24,051 posts)

5. The after is definitely better...

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 08:46 PM

Apr 2019

...looking than the before.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)

6. Beautiful

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Mon Apr 29, 2019, 09:23 PM

Apr 2019

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,902 posts)

7. Oh, my.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2019, 09:39 PM

Apr 2019

I see something like that and my main thought is, Evolution is incredible!

Fla Dem

(23,753 posts)

8. I've said it before and I'll keep saying it, Nature is absolutely amazing and mind blowing!!!

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Tue Apr 30, 2019, 11:02 AM

Apr 2019

IcyPeas

(21,908 posts)

10. natural instinct always blows my mind....

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Tue Apr 30, 2019, 03:54 PM

Apr 2019

whether its kittens or caterpillars...... I am in awe and always asking.... how the heck do they know to do that?

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

12. Metamorphosis as metaphor

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 06:06 PM

Apr 2019

You must shed your skin many times before finally finding your true nature and being able to fly.

TalenaGor

(1,104 posts)

13. that looks like how I got out of my jeans in the 80s....

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2019, 07:44 PM

Apr 2019

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