How a caterpillar dissolves itself to become a butterfly
In short: Witness the incredible metamorphosis of a butterfly. This video explores how a squishy larva undergoes a complete transformation, nearly dissolving its entire body to rebuild itself into a nimble, aerodynamic adult.
The process of complete metamorphosis is shared by many of the 800,000 known insect species. During this transition, a caterpillar's body undergoes a radical reconstruction, essentially dissolving almost completely to be rebuilt from its own juices into its final adult form.
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