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All begins with mating. In the foreground you can see the male. Click on the image to enlarge! |
Even moths are beautiful butterflies! As a good example may serve Saturnia pavonia:
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All begins with mating. In the foreground you can see the male. Click on the image to enlarge! |
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A female is laying eggs. |
Lots of eggs are been layed on a small twig. |
The first tiny caterpillar hatched: |
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One after the other hatches out. |
Even the pollen-stalks are tasting good. |
The second skin. A yellowish stripe is visible. |
The second peeling. |
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