May 7

Trying to come out

Its spots are hardening.

You can see its wings sticking out from under the shell.

Awesome under view shot of it on the dome

About 5 ladybugs emerged. Soon the rest will follow. They really started to get comfortable today. It is funny that one rested on its pupa shell for like 30 hours, while another started running around the second it was free. Next time there is a report on the ladybugs, it will be long observation video footage of them all.

The rest of the butterflies should emerge any moment now. Three out of the remaining 4 look really hard and healthy.

ladybug activity.MOV

Finally starting to scurry around

ladybug by pupa shell.MOV

This one is timid. It does not want to leave its pupa shell.

ladybug emerging 1.MOV

Emerging Step 1

ladybug emerging 2.MOV

Emerging Step 2

ladybug emerging 3.MOV

Emerging Step 3

ladybug emerging 4.MOV

Emerging Step 4

pale ladybug walking.MOV

Emerging Step 5: Now it is on the loose.

ladybug eating 1.MOV

They finally worked up an appetite.

ladybug eating 2.MOV

Now they should munch a lot.

first butterfly movement.MOV

This one won't be able to fly, but it is finally starting to move around: climbing on the net and thinking about eating.

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