The dance of the unruly pupa. A pupa is the living, breathing, and often... wiggling... middle stage of complete metamorphosis. Pupae are usually calm and relatively stationary, making them easy to photograph in my mini white box studio. However, the pupae of some geometrids, like this Euchlaena species, have proven to be remarkably (and even annoyingly) hyperactive once they are disturbed and start to wiggle. After about ten minutes of watching this pupa spin on stage, I plopped it back in its

The transformation of a butterfly, known as complete metamorphosis, is a four-stage life cycle: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. During the pupal stage, the caterpillar’s body breaks down and is rebuilt into a new form, culminating in the emergence of the winged adult butterfly. A beautiful video by @ruiruito | Roar Wildlife News