by Schofield » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:29 pm
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. . ♚ ~ The caterpillar eggs are made out of rainbow quartz, a type of crystal that comes in many different colours, hence why each egg comes in a unique colouration. The colour of each litter depends on the colouration of the parents, and also on their diet. On average, 3-5 eggs are laid at a time. Eggs can be laid anywhere, though usually they are laid in bushes and close to a source of water so that the hatched caterpillars will have protection, food, and drink when they hatch. The eggs hatch immediately upon their adoption. Newly laid eggs are very small and are only about half a centimeter in length. They grow bigger until they reach about 5-10 centimeters long, depending on how big the caterpillar inside has grown. The eggs emit a faint glow right before they hatch. When they hatch, the crystal shell shatters into dust and gets blown away by the wind.
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Full Grown Stage
. . ♚ ~ The caterpillars are hatched full-grown and do not grow anymore once they emerge from their eggs. A full-grown centimeter is usually 5-10 centimeters long, though some are smaller or larger than average. The caterpillars’ diets depend on the location where they were born. They usually eat leaves and fruits and drink fresh water, and a few caterpillars have been known to eat tree bark, roots, and flowers. Most caterpillars will stay near where they have been born for their lives, with an occasional few choosing to migrate to a different habitat. The caterpillars don’t make any sounds but instead uses their two antennae to communicate. When the caterpillars are happy and healthy, their antennae are straight and emit a faint glow. When the caterpillars are feeling down or malnourished, their antennae wilt downwards and do not glow. During mating, the male also uses their antennae to attract females. Generally, females prefer males with longer antennae that emit the brightest glow.
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Schofield on Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:32 pm, edited 3 times in total.