A Beautiful Timelapse of a Monarch Caterpillar Forming a Chrysalis Around Itself

Lori Dorn
August 29, 2017

Allen Miller posted beautiful timelapse of a monarch caterpillar as it shed its skin and built a chrysalis around itself as the first stage of its metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly.

And this is what they turn into…this beauty was in my yard today. pic.twitter.com/typFvKTD9e

— Judy Kay (@Judy7kay) August 29, 2017

Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.