'METAMORPHOSIS' is an ongoing @sinobug series matching later instar caterpillars from #Yunnan, #China to their adult forms. New images currently being added daily...
Gallery LINK: https://flic.kr/y/2Ci9vrX 
#insect #entomology #Lepidoptera #itchydogimages

#METAMORPHOSIS - Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas, Saturniidae)
https://flic.kr/p/23XYKwk 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Mixed Punch (Dodona ouida, Riodinidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2euACd9 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Cup #Moth (Miresa fulgida, Limacodidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2daCVtx 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera

#METAMORPHOSIS - Common Nawab (Charaxes (Polyura) athamas, Charaxinae, Nymphalidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2ey6CUH 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Glassy Tiger (Parantica aglea, Nymphalidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2d9CMHZ 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Cup #Moth (Belippa horrida, Limacodidae)
(female moth on the left, male on the right)
https://flic.kr/p/2ewFK6L 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #itchydogimages

#METAMORPHOSIS - Red Helen Swallowtail (Papilio helenus, Papilionidae)
https://flic.kr/p/QSRVk2 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly #eyespots

#METAMORPHOSIS - Chalcosiine Day-flying #Moth (Amesia sanguiflua, Chalcosiinae, Zygaenidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2dfG8fn 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Pale Green Awlet (Burara gomata, Coeliadinae, Hesperiidae)
Rather rare circumstance where the colours and markings of a larva transition over into adulthood...
https://flic.kr/p/2dutwy7 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Blue Admiral (Kaniska canace, Nymphalidae)
Despite appearances, #butterfly caterpillars are harmless. Spikey structures are purely ornamental/camouflage/barriers. Moths, on the other hand... https://flic.kr/p/QScUGz 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - "Statuesque" Cup #Moth (Susica sinensis, Limacodidae)
Collage includes images of the mid-instar caterpillar (above) and dramatically different final instar (below)
https://flic.kr/p/2dmmK9j 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Scarlet Phaudid #Moth (Phauda sp., Phaudidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2d8vYsp 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Geometrid #Moth (Tanaorhinus viridiluteatus, Geometrinae, Geometridae)
https://flic.kr/p/Ryk1JA 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #itchydogimages

#METAMORPHOSIS - Lobster #Moth (Stauropus teikichianus, Notodontidae)
https://flic.kr/p/SykrA7 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Yellow Coster #Butterfly (Acraea issoria, Heliconiinae, Nymphalidae)
https://flic.kr/p/QVLDwR 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Gaudy Baron (Euthalia lubentina, Limenitidinae, Nymphalidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2eEkoki 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly

METAMORPHOSIS - Drury's Jewel or Black-veined Burnet #Moth (Cyclosia papilionaris, Chalcosiinae, Zygaenidae)
(male moth on the left, female on the right)
https://flic.kr/p/SvWCfS 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Chinese Yellow Swallowtail #Butterfly (Papilio xuthus, Papilionidae)
https://flic.kr/p/StqoYJ 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Cricula Silk #Moth (Cricula trifenestrata, Saturniidae)
(female moth on the left, male on the right)
https://flic.kr/p/SBdDQ3 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Violet Gliding Hawk #Moth (Ambulyx liturata, Sphingidae)
https://flic.kr/p/SwTw5L 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Blue Gem (Poritia erycinoides, Lycaenidae)
(female butterfly above, male below)
https://flic.kr/p/2euFvrn 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Endromid #Moth (Prismosticta fenestrata, Endromidae)
(female moth above, male below)
https://flic.kr/p/2do2gqk 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera

#METAMORPHOSIS - Chalcosiine Day-flying #Moth (Erasmia pulchella, Chalcosiinae, Zygaenidae)
https://flic.kr/p/QZy45p 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera #itchydogimages

#METAMORPHOSIS - Goat-faced #Moth (Euhampsonia serratifera, Notodontidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2dkCVPn 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera

#METAMORPHOSIS - Cup #Moth (Demonarosa rufotessellata, Limacodidae)
https://flic.kr/p/SEyFPA 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera #itchydogimages

#METAMORPHOSIS - Moore's Silk #Moth (Ernolatia moorei, Bombycidae)
(Don't miss all three (3) caterpillars in the image!)
https://flic.kr/p/24bcPn8 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera

#METAMORPHOSIS - Common Brownie #Butterfly (Miletus chinensis, Miletinae, Lycaenidae)
Carnivorous caterpillars may use ant chemo-mimicry to feast on farmed aphids, and the adults, their honeydew, while utilising the ants' defensive role.
https://flic.kr/p/2dH1ofE 
#China #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Grey Count #Butterfly (Tanaecia lepidea, Nymphalidae)
https://flic.kr/p/249HBe2 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Cup #Moth (Chalcocelis albiguttatus, Limacodidae)
https://flic.kr/p/QXKwLr 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Oleander Hawk #Moth (Daphnis nerii, Sphingidae)
https://flic.kr/p/244QqJa 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #itchydogimages

#METAMORPHOSIS - Day-Flying #Moth (Cyclosia midama, Chalcosiinae, Zygaenidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2exFG8A 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - The White Owl (Neorina patria, Satyrinae, Nymphalidae)
https://flic.kr/p/R4j82X 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Fruit-piercing #Moth (Thyas juno, Erebinae, Erebidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2dFZK1L 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Footman #Moth (Chrysaeglia magnifica, Lithosiini, Arctiinae, Erebidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2dD49A3 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology

#METAMORPHOSIS - Cup #Moth (Mahanta sp., Limacodidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2eKjizQ 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #itchydogimages

#METAMORPHOSIS - White Dryad (Aemona lena, Satyrinae, Nymphalidae)
https://flic.kr/p/23VKe8H 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Chinese Oak Silkmoth (Antheraea pernyi, Saturniidae)
https://flic.kr/p/QX4GK4 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #moth

#METAMORPHOSIS - Common Palmfly (Elymnias hypermnestra, Satyrinae, Nymphalidae)
https://flic.kr/p/23RYJRi 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Fruit Piercing #Moth (Eudocima phalonia, Calpinae, Erebidae)
Caterpillars of this species are polymorphic, occurring in a range of colours...
https://flic.kr/p/QKjgyz 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #itchydogimages

#METAMORPHOSIS - Restricted Demon (Notocrypta curvifascia, Hesperiidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2eM2x2k 
#insect #China #Yunnan #Lepidoptera #entomology #butterfly #skipper

#METAMORPHOSIS - Paris Peacock Swallowtail #Butterfly (Papilio paris, Papilionidae)
https://flic.kr/p/23YK9ba 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera

#METAMORPHOSIS - The Spangle (Papilio protenor, Papilionidae)
https://flic.kr/p/23V58Dz 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Cup #Moth (Narosa nigrisigna, Limacodidae)
https://flic.kr/p/Sne2M3 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera

#METAMORPHOSIS - Angled Sunbeam (Curetis acuta, Curetinae, Lycaenidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2eo5F8o 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera #butterfly #itchydogimages

#METAMORPHOSIS - Owlet #Moth (Erebus ephesperis, Erebinae, Erebidae)
https://flic.kr/p/SkBkrQ 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera

#METAMORPHOSIS - Naga Emperor (Chitoria naga, Apaturinae, Nymphalidae)
https://flic.kr/p/QJ6Tha 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera #butterfly

#METAMORPHOSIS - Water Snow Flat (Tagiades litigiosa, Hesperiidae)
https://flic.kr/p/2erB6Jt 
#insect #China #Yunnan #entomology #Lepidoptera #butterfly #skipper