Metamorphosis complete she emerges

Posted on 02/01/2016 by Mt Gravatt Environment Group
Orchard Swallowtail - female - 2 Jan 2016.jpg

Female Orchard Swallowtail butterfly just emerged

By: Michael Fox

Orchard Swallowtail - chrysalis - 25 Dec 2015

Orchard Swallowtail chrysalis on Finger Lime

Yesterday she was hidden in a chrysalis transforming ready to emerge this morning as beautiful new butterfly.

 

 

 

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Mt Gravatt Environment Group is restoring a unique piece of Australain native bushland only ten minutes from Brisbane CBD.
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