2057 Arctia caja (Garden Tiger) Hatchling

This tiny hatchling is struggling into our world from its 1mm diameter egg. I'm always amazed how insects form, including hair, within such a tiny pack and then manage to bite their way out. In most cases nothing is wasted, and the hatchling's first meal will be the transparent shell of the egg, often of primary importance, as it won't eat anything else until the first meal has taken place.