Clouded Yellow, early stages, pupa, butterfly [part 2]

The Clouded Yellow pupa stage lasts between 2-3 weeks depending on the weather, hot, cold etc. but it makes a few body/colour changes along the way until the butterfly finally emerges.

Clouded Yellow 5th instar larva ready to pupate

4 hours later the pupation stage of the life cycle is well under way

Two days later the Clouded Yellow pupa has taken on a yellowish/green appearance

4 days into pupation, the Clouded Yellow pupa is now a lovely green and, stays this
colour for about a week

The Clouded Yellow pupa 4 days before the emergence of the butterfly 

Clouded Yellow pupa two days before the emergence of the butterfly, which can now be clearly
identified as a female

The empty pupal casing after the Clouded Yellow has emerged

Female Clouded Yellow

Male Clouded Yellow