科學圖說

絹蛺蝶幼蟲 孵化十連拍
(Hatching of Calinaga buddha formosana Larva)

絹蛺蝶初產下的卵，外觀半透明，造型有如一粒果凍，然而直徑只有1.2-1.4公釐。
借助微距攝影器材，得以洞悉這微小構造，在孵化前後一系列細微變化。新鮮的卵經過5-8天後，頂端顏色逐漸轉深，裡頭的幼蟲發育已臻完備。
當發育成熟的幼蟲甦醒，即開始以環狀轉圈的方式啃咬卵殼，直到咬出一道弧形缺口，身軀便如掀開蓋般，將卵殼頂部撐起，奮力爬離卵殼。孵化過程費時約25-50分鐘。

When the eggs of the Calinaga buddha formosana butterfly are laid, they are semi-transparent and jelly-like, measuring 1.2-1.4mm in diameter. With the aid of macro photography, it becomes possible to see these tiny structures. Before hatching, there are a series of subtle changes. Five to eight days after being laid, the top gradually darkens and the development of the larva is almost complete. When fully mature, the larva starts eating a circular gap into the egg casing, pushing it open and crawling out. The hatching process takes 25-50 minutes.