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Weeks later, another moltling

Weeks later, another moltling

depscribe Posted on 30 May 2016
The shell is left behind

The shell is left behind

depscribe Posted on 14 May 2016
Ready to fly, mate, and die

Ready to fly, mate, and die

depscribe Posted on 14 May 2016
They're harmless, and kind of cute

They're harmless, and kind of cute

depscribe Posted on 14 May 2016
But the vast majority make it all the way

But the vast majority make it all the way

depscribe Posted on 14 May 2016
Soon, they're dragging away the pieces

Soon, they're dragging away the pieces

depscribe Posted on 14 May 2016
More ants join the party

More ants join the party

depscribe Posted on 14 May 2016
But carpenter ants interrupt the process for some

But carpenter ants interrupt the process for some

depscribe Posted on 14 May 2016
Almost ready

Almost ready

depscribe Posted on 14 May 2016
The inflation continues

The inflation continues

depscribe Posted on 14 May 2016
They develop color within the first hour or so

They develop color within the first hour or so

depscribe Posted on 13 May 2016
Still inflating

Still inflating

depscribe Posted on 13 May 2016
Some begin to crawl away from their shells

Some begin to crawl away from their shells

depscribe Posted on 13 May 2016
Their wings start to extend

Their wings start to extend

depscribe Posted on 13 May 2016
It is a tight squeeze, but they're soft

It is a tight squeeze, but they're soft

depscribe Posted on 13 May 2016
They split their shells down the back

They split their shells down the back

depscribe Posted on 13 May 2016
They then climb the trunk of the nearest tree

They then climb the trunk of the nearest tree

depscribe Posted on 13 May 2016
The nymphs dig themselves out of the ground

The nymphs dig themselves out of the ground

depscribe Posted on 13 May 2016