Remember Christian's hornworm caterpillar? Well today we caught it in the act of pupating. It's not done yet, but here it is about half-way complete. We'll post another photo when it's done. This type of caterpillar transforms or metamorphoses into a moth from the hornworm family. We don't yet know what type of moth, but we can find out when it hatches. But because this pupa typically overwinters underground, we will have to wait several months before it hatches.
Patience, young grasshopper! (If you don't get that, ask Maggie)
Later this afternoon! You can see the transformation into a pupa is nearly complete. Now, we just have to wait......until spring!
Patience, young grasshopper! (If you don't get that, ask Maggie)
Later this afternoon! You can see the transformation into a pupa is nearly complete. Now, we just have to wait......until spring!