Red admiral (vanessa atalanta) pupa or chrysalis, hanging from stinging nettle plant, oxfordshire, uk

Pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) caterpillars heading to bury themselves, Spain

When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Pine processionary (Thaumetopoea pityocampa) caterpillar, Alicante, Spain

When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Adult painted lady butterfly shortly after emerging from chrysalis. The wings take over an hour to become strong enough to fly.. Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) at the cocoon, Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Chrysalis of Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, Peleliu Island, Micronesia, Palau

mealworm beetle pupal stage Germany Europe