Thursday, November 24, 2011

What goes on inside a chrysalis during a butterfly's metamorphosis?

I want to know what it would be like in a chrysalis, are there any fluids and if so, how a butterfly is able to breath in there. I also want to know how fast the transformation takes place, and the stages of the transformation, ect.|||Tissues common to both the larva and the adult (like the brain) are conserved as much as possible, while larval tissues of no use to the adult (like larval prolegs) are broken down by enzymes. The metabolites gained by breaking down tissues are then reorganized according to genetically programmed instructions into adult tissues. How fast the metamorphosis takes place depends on the species and the season.





Butterfly pupae have spiracles just like the larvae and adults do. Gas exchange takes place through the spiracles.|||I have read in science literature that the entire caterpillar is broken down into a gooey white substance and reformed into a butterfly. I find it absolutely amazing and it reassures me that if God can do that, he can do anything, including bringing Christ back to life.|||Butterflies undergo a complete metamorphosis while going through four different stages. This article explains the transformation that butterflies go through - http://www.butterfly-gardens.com/butterf鈥?/a>

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