The "Butterflies in Space" experiment by BioServe Space Technologies at the University of Colorado. This experiment was made possible through the support of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) and the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). Larvae and technical assistance provided by Monarch Watch, Butterfly Pavilion, and Clearwater Butterfly.
Time-lapse video of the Painted lady butterfly while in orbit aboard the International Space Station. This video is a compilation of images captured of the habitat over a three week period. Watch the larva eat and grow, pupate, emerge as butterflies, drink from the nectar feeder, flap around, and interact with one another.
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