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Egg-mont the Monarch
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Pupa case separating from the wing
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The wing appears duller as it pulls away
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Wing almost separated from the case
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Wing begins to bulge out and abdomen pulls back from the top
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The case splits
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First parts emerge
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The butterfly starts to unfold
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The case opens wider
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The head pokes out
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The butterfly pushes the flap open
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A little further
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A bit further out
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And a little more
