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22-SEP-2014 Christine Hanrahan

Empty cocoon of red admiral butterfly

Last week I posted a photo of this cocoon in which the wing colour of the butterfly could be faintly discerned, a sign that it was almost ready to emerge. Today I found the now empty cocoon still clinging on to the nettle stem. Amazingly strong, given the fierce winds we've had lately and the way the nettle stalk is being whipped around!

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/200s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso160 hide exif
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Date/Time22-Sep-2014 12:49:46
MakePanasonic
ModelDMC-FZ200
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length4.5 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/2.8
ISO Equivalent160
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Don23-Sep-2014 20:46
That remarkable transformation complete, leaving behind an intricate golden structure with interesting textures and patterns.
Martin Lamoon23-Sep-2014 06:57
Superb photograph Christine, its amazing they turn into such wonderful butterflies.
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