After hatching, it perched on top of its chrysalis. Eventually the butterfly began to climb on the stick, preparing for its first flight.
Opsiphanes invirae
• Mariposa duende de las sombras / Mariposa fantasma
• Lagarta desfolhadora / Lagarta verde do coqueiro
Scientific classification:
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Opsiphanes
Species: O. invirae
Solymar, Canelones, Uruguay
Its first flight! Watch the video!
Photo Taken: March 11, 2021
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