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Don't bother me, I am eating !
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first 13 days in the lifecycle of a Black Swallowtail
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day 0, the beginning
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day1, one egg
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day 6, egg maturing
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day 7, just hatched and already hungry !
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day 10, caterpillar growing
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day 11, changing appearance
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day 12, growing
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day 12, now 13mm long
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day13, just molted. My skin was getting too tight !
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The protrusion on the body will soon disappear .
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I have a great body armor to protect me !
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Day 15, I have not been eating today , and my skin looks different.
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Some hairy feet I have !
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My old skin
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Caterpillars after they have been molting for the second time
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Who put a bow on my head ?
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a la queue leu leu !
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day 17,45mm : I am still growing !
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Sorry I did not shave this morning !
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Yes, I am staring at You !
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I am wandering away from the parsley looking for a hidding place to change my appearance !
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I am looking for the right place
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I am attaching myself to this old branch
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Note the silk thread for attaching the caterpillar to the support before molting
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Day 21, the chrysalis
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the whole family , Day 21
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Molting of the caterpillar.
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Easy to hang on with 5 pairs of legs and 3 sets of arms !!!
