Life of Caesar

Day 1: Caesar is a tiny caterpillar, recently hatched on a milkweed plant.


Day 14: Caesar has eaten many leaves and is now much larger.


Day 16: Caesar has formed a chrysalis.


Day 26: The chrysalis has become translucent.


Day 27: The chrysalis is completely transparent and Caesar is about to emerge.


An hour later, Caesar has emerged as an adult monarch butterfly.


Day 28: Caesar is now safe to release into the wild.