Murmelweg Station 5 | Faschina
The transformation of the butterflies
The transformation of butterflies
Here in the mountains, we experience a true miracle of nature with butterflies. They are among our most beautiful neighbours and enrich the flowering meadows with bright colours. Although the plants up here have little time, many bloom at the same time and offer a colourful variety for insects. Butterflies only live for a few weeks, but their transformation is fascinating: First, the caterpillars eat their way through the leaves of the plants on which they have laid their eggs. When the caterpillar is large enough, it pupates and undergoes an amazing transformation. Almost every cell is renewed in the process, so it is hard to believe what kind of butterfly emerges from the inconspicuous caterpillar.
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6733 Faschina/Fontanella