Monarch butterfly emerging time lapse

Monarch butterfly emerging. Filmed by Neil Bromhall. This sequences was filmed in my studio where I can control the lighting, temperature and humidity. Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, emerging time lapse. I think this his is a male butterfly emerging but some experts say it’s female yet others say it’s male. I’ve been advised that it’s male because you can see the scent gland on its wing. A signal that the butterfly is about to emerge is when the pupa case clears to reveal the butterfly within. The butterfly soon emerges and usually hanging on to the pupa skin. The newly emerged butterfly pumps its wings to make them expand. It takes several hours before the wings expand and dry. Filmed by Neil Bromhall. Copyright Neil Bromhall Shot on Nikon D300 with 55mm & 105mm nikkor lenses Music Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart