Pupa of a Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus). The pupa is very new,shown by its yellow-green colour. It is hanging from a leaf of the milkweed (Asclepias rotundifolia),the main food of its preceding larval stage. An older,dark coloured pupa is also seen. During its time in the pupa,the butterfly undergoes extensive re-ordering of its cells,changing from the larva into the adult | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Burgess, Dr. Jeremy |
Bildgröße: | 3484 px × 5114 px |
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