Painted Lady Butterfly Metamorphosis, Developing and Emerging Time Lapse V03183
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Here we see the final life stages of several Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) Butterflies. Once the caterpillar matures, it spins a silk pad on a twig or other substrate, then suspends itself upside-down, by attaching a special part of its body part at the tail-end called a "cremaster" to the pad. The cremester sticks to the pad much like the hooks and loops of Velcro.
In about 24 hours, the caterpillar sheds its final skin to complete the pupation process. Inside the pupa, the caterpillar has essentially liquified itself into a soup of cells. During the next 12-14 days, metamorphosis takes place as the cells are "re-arranged" and transformed into the adult insect. For most of this process, there is no visible change on the outside, but as the final few days approach, the developing adult butterfly can be seen through the semi-transparent pupal case. The butterfly's wing colors and pattern can be seen to darken. Finally, the fully developed adult separates from the pupal shell about an hour before it emerges, a process called "eclosion".
Once the adult emerges, it takes only a few minutes to expand its wings by pumping a body fluid into the wing vein structure. After a couple of hours, the fluid dries and hardens inside the veins, leaving the wings rigid enough propel it in flight.
The soundtrack is "Painted Ladies Theme" from the StarSpin EP/CD by Technician (yours truly), MP3 downloads and CDs available at the Technician website: HTTP://technician.jcmd...
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I'm happy you are enjoying them - thanks so much for the views and kind words! =)
Thanks so much for the re-visit and kind words - I'm happy you're still enjoying these, and hope to keep newer and better stuff coming as well :-) Cheers!
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I had the same experience - I saw them for many years but only after finding a caterpillar and raising it all the way did I get to see where the butterflies come from and watch their whole life cycle. Glad I could bring it to the world to see. Thanks for watching! :-)
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Thanks for the kind words :-) I've learned a lot since I started, and continue to learn more every day - I guess that's part of what makes it so interesting and enjoyable. Cheers!
Thanks so much for the great comment! Glad you are enjoying the show :-)
Wow! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and leave such great comment. Have a great week! :-)
It was nice of you to save that little critter! Fortunately, butterflies have 6 legs (Small Tortoiseshells have ony 4 which are truly useable) so they can usually get by if they lose one or sometimes more.
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Indeed - thanks so much for the view and nice comment! :-)
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Thanks for the view and nice comment :-) Keep making cool and interesting vids and people will keep coming to watch!
I used to buy and raise Painted ladys, and loved to watch them eat, but i never got to see them transform, thank you so much!!!
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Big project to make this one - thanks for checking it out and the nice comment - Happy Valentine's Day to you too! =)
This is an amazing video. We bought a painted lady habitat and all 5 caterpillars we received hatched into butterflies during the night. We were so disappointed that we weren't able to see them hatch! So this video made our day! It was definitely way cooler than the real thing I'm sure!
I can't get over how beautiful the wings look as they unfurl. And these butterflies' wings are as beautiful on the underside as they are on top. What a mosaic!
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It's always great to hear that kids get a chance to see and enjoy my work... One of my goals is to make videos that are both educational and entertaining. Thanks for letting me know! :-)
we just ordered painted lady butterflies for our homeschool. we have thoroughly enjoyed watching this, so now we know what to expect! thanks!!
It's cool that you get to do this project at home and glad you enjoyed this vid - thanks for watching and commenting :-)
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Amazing! One year I had a large swarm of Painted Ladies migrate through my backyard......they covered my blooming Newport Plum tree. It was a beautiful sight.
Sounds like she might be doing the Painted Ladies butterfly project at school, too! =) Thanks so much for stopping by - I'm glad you both are enjoying the show!
Thanks so much for watching and the nice comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the show :-)
They appreciate you cheering them on! :-) Thanks for stopping by :D
No matter how many times I see it myself it's always an amazing sight! Thanks for stopping by =)
It's not often one gets to see this stuff up close and personal - unless you raise a LOT of them like I do! I'm glad to be able to capture my adventures in video, and find a good place to use my music. Thanks for the great comment! :D
Evolution certainly is a fascinating thing. I used to keep painted ladies, and LOVED to watch them change.
Thanks for the view and great comment! :-) I can't imagine not having Honeybees around - they are quite common here most months of the year - swarms and unwanted wild hives can be a real problem in spring/summer. We rarely get hard freezes but I can image that could wipe out a lot of bees if the hive isn't well insulated. Good luck getting your bees back!
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Thanks so much for watching :-) Yes, I went out into the desert and collected these as caterpillars, then brought them home to raise them for filming. These are common butterflies in this area and are often raised by teachers and students as classroom projects. I'm glad you enjoyed the show!
Because of people like YOU, we get to watch and learn, thank you very much!
It's amazing how much stuff like this goes on in our own backyards without us ever getting to see most of it. Nice to be able to show a little here anyway! Thanks for watching :-)
I agree! I have seen so many cool things by raising and photographing these little guys. Thanks for watching! :-)
The butterflies usualy lay their eggs a few at a time on the, and it takes them about 12-14 days to hatch. The tiny little larvae will look like little worms, about 3/32" to 1/8" long, and probably a brown or dark gray-ish color. They could reach the size (diameter) of a dime after about 10-14 days of constant feeding.
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It was my pleasure - I'm happy you're continuing to enjoy my work! :-)
Growing up, I used to enjoy watching these butterflies during spring and summer collecting nectar from flowers in the fields, they are so beautiful, some of the cutest creatures on earth.
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It depends on what surface they make the silk pad. On a flat, smooth surface, like a plastic container, I use an X-Acto knife to scrape at it from the outside edge (about 1/2" away from the pupa) inward. Once you get under it, it peels-off fairly easily. If hanging from a stick or twig, use a blade to whiddle-off the outer layer of bark or wood with the silk attached. Then just pin or glue the whole thing onto the desired substrate, being very careful not to stick or glue the pupa itself. :-)
Thanks for checking it out - glad you enjoyed the show! =D
My 2 year old loves this video. I've added it to his favorites playlist. Thank you so much for posting it.
I have a great time making these, too, so it works out well for everyone! :-) Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Another fantastic vid. I love the Painted Lady Butterflies. They are common, beautiful and reminds me of my childhood sitting out in our garden observing local butterflies.
Definitely fascinating and amazing little critters! Thanks again for all your attention! :-)
Hey there - nice to see you! Thanks for stopping by and checking it out :D
Wow....
is good to sit and watch that and makes you appreciate how remarkable nature really is.
Thank you.
For such a common butterfly, they're pretty cool-looking. Glad I could get some nice sequences to show everyone. Thanks for the view and comment :-)
Thanks, Paula! Nice to see you visiting - happy holidays! =)
Thanks so much for the view and all your attention =) Cheers!
It's been pretty dry here - a continuing drought, but even so, these little guys can be hugely abundant in spring with only a little rain in the deserts. They migrate to the northwest by the millions whenever their populations explode like that. It's pretty amazing. Thanks for the view and nice comment :-)
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Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching :-)
I agree - some of the the simplest stuff around can be some of the most fascinating. Thanks for watching and commenting :-)
So that happens in Europe too! I was wndering if they did that in other places. We get the Painted Lady invasion/migration nearly every year here in southern California - especially if there has been a lot of rain out in the deep desert. I have seen 50+ per minute here as well - very impressive numbers!
Thanks for watching and the info :-)
It's cool to get to see the whole process in time lapse - thanks for checking it out :-)
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Soy contento usted gozado ella gracias por vigilancia :-)
Most butterflies emerge at a certain time of day. This species, emerges about 3-5 hours after daybreak. Even though the lighting in the timelapse appeared constant, the butterflies could "see" light levels changing elsewhere in the room, so they "knew" when is was morning. Thanks for the view and nice comment. :-)
The group of 8 pupae emerged over a 2-day period, roughly the same timeframe in which they pupated about 2 weeks earlier.
Leps and time lapse have always been two of my fascinations as well - you can bet there will be plenty more coming! :D I can remember the insect projects in school as well, but it seems like we never did get to see the "good" stuff. They always did it when we weren't there! Thanks so much for the view and nice comment :-)
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wow this is amazing. This reminds me of the good ol' says when at elementary school. Our class would take care of painted ladies. It was so much fun.
Thanks for the video, Runesick.
They're pretty cool for such common butterflies. Thanks for the view and comment :D
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Sure is! Thanks for watching! :-)
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Yea, the last part is basically an extended version of the first, but it's quite popular with kids/schools, since many of them raise this species in their classrooms. Good thing it's easy to move on to the next video when you've seen enough of the current one :-)
Didn't see any this year sadly, very poor for butterflies in Ireland. I never realised how beautiful the undersides of their wings are. Stunning video as always, another one for my favourites.
They do look more like monsters in the early stages! Thanks for checking it out! :-)
I always find this natural process fascinating, too! Thanks for watching :-)
Excellent video dedicated to this butterfly,
shows the love and quality of shots.
Congratulations!
Giuliano
It takes about 10 to 14 days from the time they pupate until they emerge. Warmer temperatures speed them up a bit while cooler temps can prolong the process to 3 weeks or more. :D
I have seen painted ladies most of my life but I've never seen their chrysalis. Like your other videos too. Thanks.
Awesome job. Butterflies are such fascinating insects and I am greatful you made this. Makes me appreciate them even more :)
My pleasure - glad you enjoyed! :-)
I work in the butterflygreenhouse of the botanical gardens in Amsterdam.
Your videos are amazing.Thumbs up!!!
That is a fun project - I'm sure you will enjoy it! Hopefully you will get to see some of the metamorphic action in person. It's funny - these bugs seem to do all the "good stuff" when no one is around! :-)
Sorry to hear about your casualty. Unfortunately, many insects have a high mutation rate, so they don't always come out right in the end. Butterflies don't have a very long lifespan, so even if it were healthy and you kept it well fed, it would have died of old age before long, having successfully lived the majority of its life as an egg/caterpillar/pupa. =) Thanks for watching/commenting!
I see so many of these and have filmed them -- but never like this. OMG -- when the first one emerged, I could feel it.. And the music is so perfect. This one I will watch over and over. Thanks!
Thanks so much for checking it out! :-)
Thanks, Molly! Glad you enjoyed this - I had a great time making it too :-)
Phew... I think I held my breath whilst watching this.. Amazing ..thankyou so much for your dedication.. you are a gift to us all ! :) xxx
Thanks so much for the view and great comment ! Have a wonderful week :-)
I used to be more into collecting and I still do add a few specimens every now and then, but these days I mostly rear them to make these documentaries. I either let them go, or give them to friends/colleagues/teachers to emerge/rear. =)
Thanks! And thanks for watching :-)
Speeding it up sure helps see the really slow changes, although it's cool to watch the more active parts in realtime, too. Thanks for the view and comment :D
Thanks so much for stopping by to watch and comment :-)
Lepidoptera have been a life-long interest for me, starting when I was 6 years old - chasing/catching butterflies with a shoe box. XD It's primarily a "serious" hobby for me. My goals are to learn, film/document in extreme visual detail, and hopefully make some new discoveries as I go. There really aren't many paying "jobs" studying lepidoptera, and most of what has been learned has come from self-funded explorers and serious amateurs like myself. It's fascinating stuff! :-)
I figured it was about time I did this species - seems like every kid on the block has raised them before, but I bet the 2-week time lapse of the development hasn't been done too many times! Thanks for the view and nice comment :-)
So glad you liked the video and my music - I had a great time making them as well :-)
@benjevator That is "Painted Ladies" (I couldn't think of a better title and it seemed to fit well XD) from my StarSpin CD. More details in this video's description...
@DominoHong Sometimes we get epic migrations of these and there are litereally everywhere! :-) Thanks for visiting!
JCmegabyte and all your team members, are just amazing what you are doing to teach us about Nature life... birds, butterflies, just beautiful and fast method of teaching. I just love your channel!.
Have a nice day.!
Yes, I've heard them called that before, too. If it's been really cold there recently, that could explain their absense. If your populations have huge migrations like we do here, you should have a fresh supply as soon as some warmer weather comes along. Good luck! :D