Butterflies have unique life cycles that are full of drastic changes.
ArtistLevon Bisshighlights the fascinating beauty of the lesser-seen stage of metamorphosis with his macro photography portraits of butterfly pupae.
Focusing primarily on Asian species of butterflies, these close-up images display the variety of forms pupae take.
When the caterpillar is full grown and stops eating, it becomes a pupa.
Pupae are usually immobile and are largely defenseless.
In this series alone, we see cocoons in all shapes and colors.
There are examples that also sport bright shimmering colors and bold patterns, perhaps to ware off potential predators.
This stage can last from a few weeks, a month, or even longer.
Photographer Levon Biss captures the diversity of butterfly pupae in new series of photos.
These intimate portraits capture the transformational life stage between a caterpillar and a butterfly.
It highlights the many ways these insects camouflage themselves while they are undergoing transformation.
