4k-UHD Butterfly Emerging 4x Time Lapse V22437

This scene was filmed with a Sony FS700RH high-speed camera and Convergeant Design 7Q+ 4K SSD recorder/monitor in high-quality 4K/UHD, then sped up to yeild this 4x time lapse sequence of the event - A Gulf Fritillary butterfly emerging from its chrysalis.
The actual emerging part only takes 60 seconds or so while the entire event takes about 8-10 minutes from the moment the pupal shell cracks-open until the butterfly completes the wing expansion process. Once the butterfly has pulled free of the chrysalis and is hanging in the clear, it begins pumping a clear greenish fluid into the wings' vein structure to expand them to full size. You can see the insect partially opening and closing its wings to help them expand straight and wrinkle-free. Once the wings are expanded, the butterfly remains still for two or more hours while the fluid and vein structure harden. After that, the insect is ready to fly. Females frequently mate during this wing hardening time, as the males patrol around the host plants looking for them. Males will usually remain still until their wings are done hardening, at which time they will take flight and start their life as an adult insect.
Contains JCMDI video catalog #s: V22437
The soundtrack is "Newton's Prizm" from the "TimeShift" CD by Technician (yours truly), album and single track available on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/tim... full artist discography and CDs available at HTTP://technician.jcmdi.com
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[@luvperu1]

Thank you JC,,Your videos are so interesting I
was wondering if you ever are invited to share with
them with children in school.......

[@jcmegabyte]

I get many requests from educators to use my material for instructional purposes (which I do allow, free of charge) but rarely any requests to present in person, which is fine since I'm more of a maker/creator than a presenter/instructor. =)

[@luvperu1]

Thank you for your reply JC.. happy to hear it !!!
Are you still diving ? Happy Sunday to you ..

[@jcmegabyte]

I haven't been diving for a while, but I'm hoping to do some more underwater work, even if it's in the shallows using non-SCUBA equipment... Cheers! =)

[@luvperu1]

Cheers back :-)

[@luvperu1]

Sounds good to me JC....
will be waiting !!

[@GCON3000]

Beautiful video, nicely captured!

[@jcmegabyte]

Thanks so much =) I;m happy you enjoyed the show!