Pieris brassicae aka Large White

I’ve found the caterpillar on some plants on my house and then I saw it was very very slowly for an usual caterpillar, as it was winter, I deduce that it was about to make a cocoon. Then I had the idea of keeping it safe, so I avoid potential kills (and also could give me the opportunity to see how long it delayed for it hatch).
So seems that it delayed about 5 months to hatch :))

wow..are you biologist, Ricky! You have a real attraction for plants, butterflies, birds! lovely passion! Contesina · 2010-04-20: 13:36

Nice captures Ricky mystic1 · 2010-04-20: 14:15

You,ve posted some great sets while I was away Ricky. Wonderfull story of your caterpillar! MarMeer · 2010-04-20: 14:20

Wow!! terrific Ricky :-)) ????? · 2010-04-20: 14:36

Fantastic Ricky!!! Ryana · 2010-04-20: 14:47

so cool. but is the butterfly so weak to fly off?! miltonjacob · 2010-04-20: 15:40

That is absolutely awesome!!! netterbutter · 2010-04-20: 16:05

Wow amazing! ????? · 2010-04-20: 16:14

Fascinating post - wonderful :-)) flamee · 2010-04-20: 17:15

Ricky, o cientista!! Embora o "filhote" tem as asas ainda um pouco amachucadas, vai com certeza poder voar. Linda experiência. Unchained · 2010-04-21: 04:29

WOW!!! That is SO cool Ricky...BEAUTIFUL :)) lynnsgallery2 · 2010-04-21: 07:34

What a fantastic capture Ricky! ArtBee · 2010-04-21: 09:51

I'd call the 1st one 'Glow Worm"!! Excellent idea you had here! RayNvb · 2010-04-21: 21:55

It's so wonderful Ricky !! pickledherring · 2010-04-21: 22:58

what a superb educative set! TFS Riyaz · 2010-04-22: 06:18

WoW, very cool!!! urmysunshine · 2010-04-22: 11:13

cultivas tus propias mariposas? como si fueran manzanas?? jajaj ;) me encanta!!! TIM927 · 2010-04-23: 17:40

Wow, great!! hannamagnusson · 2010-04-24: 10:30

Really good work! It's great that you showed us all the process. ^_^ ????? · 2010-05-17: 14:14

OMG!!! Wow! So impressive!!! Great work! YUKJA · 2010-05-24: 15:51

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