Just before the weekend, I managed to get a video of a caterpillar transforming into a chrysalis, which I've uploaded below. From what I've observed, the caterpillar attaches itself to something solid with some sort of sticky/weblike substance, and hangs upside down for roughly 12 hours, before it does this! I missed the very beginning of this caterpillars change but you can still see the process. In the background of the shot there is a chrysalis hanging that is fully dried out. I haven't yet seen one emerge as a butterfly so not sure how long exactly they hang for. God really is creative!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
and yet more caterpillars
If you are wondering whether I shall tire of caterpillars and butterflies, the answer is probably no! While camping with the dorm this weekend, we met a group of lepidopterists from Hong Kong. I found out that lepidotery is the study of butterflies and caterpillars, and have decided this is going to be my new hobby!!
Just before the weekend, I managed to get a video of a caterpillar transforming into a chrysalis, which I've uploaded below. From what I've observed, the caterpillar attaches itself to something solid with some sort of sticky/weblike substance, and hangs upside down for roughly 12 hours, before it does this! I missed the very beginning of this caterpillars change but you can still see the process. In the background of the shot there is a chrysalis hanging that is fully dried out. I haven't yet seen one emerge as a butterfly so not sure how long exactly they hang for. God really is creative!
Just before the weekend, I managed to get a video of a caterpillar transforming into a chrysalis, which I've uploaded below. From what I've observed, the caterpillar attaches itself to something solid with some sort of sticky/weblike substance, and hangs upside down for roughly 12 hours, before it does this! I missed the very beginning of this caterpillars change but you can still see the process. In the background of the shot there is a chrysalis hanging that is fully dried out. I haven't yet seen one emerge as a butterfly so not sure how long exactly they hang for. God really is creative!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
caterpillar update
When I left home this morning (a little after 6:30am) caterpillar looked the same as he did last night, but when I returned home (around 6:30pm), he looked like this!
Will try to take one in daylight tomorrow to show it more clearly :)
In other caterpillar news (which is a fun phrase to write, even if no one is following the news!), one of our indoor caterpillars has come to an untimely end. However, the other has started to turn into a cocoon as well! He is currently hanging upside down. I'll keep a close eye on him and try to get lots of photos!
I think he needs a name...what does one call a caterpillar/butterfly? Let's have some suggestions, people!
Monday, March 25, 2013
there's a little caterpillar
Actually, there are a lot of them! All over a bush just outside the front door of the dorm. When the kids told me I got rather excited, and now we have two caterpillars living in our lounge room, much to the disgust of several of the girls! I'm interested to see how our two fare, as they seem to be a little confused at the moment.
Just tonight, one of the boys called me to tell me that one of the caterpillars on the bush outside was starting to chrysalise (if that's a word!). So far it's just a slightly swollen caterpillar hanging upside down, but I'm keeping a close eye on it's progress! Here's a photo of what it looks like at the moment-taken in very poor light, sorry about quality! You get the idea anyway. I'll keep you all updated with what it turns into! Isn't God amazing :)
Just tonight, one of the boys called me to tell me that one of the caterpillars on the bush outside was starting to chrysalise (if that's a word!). So far it's just a slightly swollen caterpillar hanging upside down, but I'm keeping a close eye on it's progress! Here's a photo of what it looks like at the moment-taken in very poor light, sorry about quality! You get the idea anyway. I'll keep you all updated with what it turns into! Isn't God amazing :)
Thursday, March 7, 2013
a little bit of laughter
In the middle of an extremely busy couple of weeks, I thought I would take a moment to share something you'll hopefully find amusing. The things my littlest sister and I get up to at times... This was when she came to visit me in Thailand last year :) Hope you get half as much joy as we did!
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