JCMegabyte's video: 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 : V22437 The soundtrack is "Newton's Prizm" from the "TimeShift" CD by Technician (yours truly), album and single track available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/timeshift/id810049912 full artist discography and CDs available at HTTP://technician.jcmdi.com Note: The audio and video material contained herein is copyright 2017 JCM Digital Imaging, however, you may download this footage directly from YouTube and use it free of charge in your own non-profit/non-commercial YouTube videos, school projects, etc. The full free usage policy and YouTube copyright notice/ad info can be found here (please read before using JCMDI material): http://jcmdi.com/stockfootage/faq.html http://jcmdi.com/stockfootage/faq.html