Cicada molting

In the final nymphal instar, they construct an exit tunnel to the surface and emerge. They then molt (shed their skins) on a nearby plant for the last time and emerge as adults. The abandoned skins remain, still clinging to the bark of trees.

When I saw this I wondered and asked a friend. Thats when I got to know this interesting fact. There could be many more such life cycle stages in many other species as well. 

Here is an animated picture of how the molting happens:
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cicada_molting_animated-2.gif

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wonder case



Case Moths: These are moths whose larvae live within silken causes, covered either with pieces of stick or leaves, attached or just more or less smooth. The female never leaves the case—she is wingless and lays the eggs within it. The male emerges from the end of the case, the pupal shell being pushed right out, and hangs from the tip of the case. The male moth is winged and is not very conspicuous. 



For more information on the "Case Moths", please refer this wiki link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagworm_moth

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delicate darling

Wonder the process involved in creating such a delicate beauty. Delicate as it looks, a gorgeous beauty it is!

Mimosa pudica - a 'touch-me-not' flower