Amazing butterflies can be charming in the form of a caterpillar (13 photos)

Butterflies are beautiful creatures that only the laziest would admire on a sunny summer day. But they weren't always like this. The story of how you can turn from an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan also applies to these amazing insects.





It's no secret how complex and thorny the life cycle of these winged birds is. But it is worth saying that their caterpillar stage is not always so scary, and sometimes even the opposite - very cute and bright. This time we have made a selection for you, in which not very scary caterpillars have grown into very attractive butterflies.

Butterfly from the peacock-eye family



The Atlas Peacock-eye is a very large butterfly that can reach a size larger than a human palm. She also has no mouth and hasn't eaten anything in her entire life. Impressive diet!

Swallowtail hector or crimson rose





Danaid monarch



Far Eastern bramea



These are nocturnal butterflies that lead an active lifestyle in the dark, and during the day they sleep sweetly, spreading their wings. Both the caterpillar and the butterfly are considered poisonous.

Swallowtail Swallowtail



This butterfly's caterpillar resembles anything other than the caterpillar itself due to its huge, bright false eyes. They help it scare away predators until a beautiful swallowtail butterfly emerges from this larva. Interesting fact: the larva changes its color several times before the final transformation.

Peacock eye



Tailed Emperor Butterfly



Saturnia io



The Saturnia caterpillar attracts many with its bright green pompoms located all over its body, which you just want to touch. But the appearance of this caterpillar is deceiving. Its poison is very dangerous for any living organism. So, one touch and you're doomed.

Great Harpy or Spotted Forktail



Blue Morpho



Peacock eye cecropia



With all its color, the cecropia peacock-eye caterpillar indicates that it should not be touched, despite the fact that the pseudo ladybugs that fell on its back are very cute. But you still shouldn’t touch it, just like the moth itself - they are poisonous.

Rainbow Blue Swallowtail Butterfly