19 Amazing Before And After Pictures Of Butterfly Transformations

The unsung heroes

Damjan

• Published in Animals
• August 13, 2021

Butterfly transformation is one of the most magnificent processes we can observe in nature. Caterpillar to butterfly has also become a synonym for something that starts looking ugly turns into something beautiful. But are the caterpillars ugly?

They are an excellent example of nature’s ingenuity. They have no means of defense, so most of them try to pass as something else- a branch, bigger animal with teeth and similar. Their camouflage is excellent, and you have to put in an effort to distinguish a caterpillar.

So, somewhat unjustly, beautiful butterflies get all the attention, while the caterpillars are heroes behind the curtain. We have decided to make amends and show before and after pictures of famous butterflies. Take a look.

1. Acharia Stimulea Before

Acharia Stimulea After

2. Acraga Coa Before

Acraga Coa After

3. Attacus Atlas Before

Attacus Atlas After

4. Black Swallowtail Before

Black Swallowtail After

5. Blue Morpho Before

Blue Morpho After

6. Brahmin Moth Before

6. Brahmin Moth After

7. Cecropia Before

Cecropia After

8. Cerura Vinula Before

Cecura Vinula After

9. Flannel Moth Before

Flannel Moth After

10. Glass Winged Butterfly Before

Glass Winged Butterfly After

11. Hubbard’s Small Silkmoth Before

Hubbard’s Small Silkmoth After

12.Lo Moth Before

Lo Moth After

13. Lsa Textula Before

Lsa Textula After

14. Isochaetes Beutenmuelleri Before

Isochaetes Beutenmuelleri After

15. Phobetron Pithecium Before

Phobetron Pithecium After

16. Pipevine Swallowtail Before

Pipevine Swallowtail After

17. Polyura Sempronius Before

18. Spicebush Swallowtail Before

Spicebush Swallowtail After

19. Spotted Apatelodes Before

Spotted Apatelodes After

So, what do you think? Are caterpillars ugly or a marvelous feat of nature’s engineering?

Damjan