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Black Swallowtail caterpillars -> chrysali

Caterpillars 'Middle' and 'Little' each go through the restless stage, then 'assume the position', then cast off their skin to become a chrysalis.
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DSCF1478 'Middle' as chrysalis
DSCF1478 'Middle' as chrysalis		 DSCF1483 'Little' in the position - 11 hours later (than in DSCF1467)
DSCF1483 'Little' in the position - 11 hours later (than in DSCF1467)		 DSCF1485 3.5 hours later, 'Little' had become a chrysalis
DSCF1485 3.5 hours later, 'Little' had become a chrysalis		 DSCF1487 'Little' as chrysalis
DSCF1487 'Little' as chrysalis
DSCF1490 the remains of 'Little's caterpillar skin
DSCF1490 the remains of 'Little's caterpillar skin		 DSCF1493 'Little's cast-off skin
DSCF1493 'Little's cast-off skin
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