The Common Mormon Caterpillars in my Kitchen garden

A bunch of caterpillars arrived in my small kitchen garden of a few potted plants. Here, I am sharing the exciting times I had watching them turn in to butterflies. Enjoy!

The common Mormon Male

The common Mormon (Female)

Laying eggs

The Common Mormon lays eggs on curry leaves plant or lemon plants in my kitchen garden.

The butterfly emerging from the cocoon.

The butterfly quickly walks out of the cocoon with its wings folded and hangs to dry and spread its wings.

The Common Mormon Caterpillar

The Common Mormon Caterpillar

The Caterpillar is ready to pupate

The Common Mormon cocoon

The cocoon usually looks like a leaf and is hard to locate on the plant.

The cocoon and a caterpillar meet

The Common Mormon cocoon changes shape drastically the day the butterfly emerges.

The empty cocoon.