A Collection of Caterpillar Photos, Before and After they become a Butterfly

Few of life’s magical process are as captivating as the transformation of the humble caterpillar into a vibrant moth or butterfly. What you may not know is that inside that mystical chrysalis, the bug turns to a gooey mush before it spouts those wonderful wings, with some butterflies continuing the characteristics it carried as a caterpillar. While those beautiful butterflies get all the glory, it’s sometimes forgotten that the caterpillars can be just as mesmeric, and this series of photos pay tributes to them.

Brahmin Moth

 

Cecropia

 

Spicebush Swallowtail

 

Black Swallowtail

 

Polyura Sempronius

 

Acraga Coa

 

Acharia Stimulea

 

Phobetron Pithecium

 

Glass Winged Butterfly

 

Cerura Vinula

 

Flannel Moth

 

Blue Morpho

 

Isochaetes Beutenmuelleri

 

Hubbard’s Small Silkmoth

 

Isa Textula

 

Pipevine Swallowtail

 

Spotted Apatelodes

 

Io Moth

 

Attacus Atlas