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<blockquote data-quote="Marilynne" data-source="post: 836717" data-attributes="member: 10234"><p><strong><span style="color: rgb(147, 101, 184)">I asked copilot your question. Here's the response:</span></strong></p><p></p><h3>The Great Unfurling: How It Fits</h3> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Compact Coiling</strong>: Inside the egg, the nymph is tightly folded—think of a biological origami. Its legs and body are curled in a way that maximizes space efficiency, much like a clock spring.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Hydration Expansion</strong>: Upon hatching, the insect rapidly absorbs moisture from its surroundings. This hydration helps it “inflate” slightly, elongating its body and limbs.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Cuticle Stretching</strong>: The outer cuticle is soft and flexible at first. As the nymph emerges, it stretches out before hardening. This is similar to how butterfly wings expand post-emergence.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Egg Cap Mechanism</strong>: The egg has a specialized “lid” or operculum that pops off, allowing the nymph to push its way out. The process is surprisingly swift—some observers report seeing a full emergence within just a few hours.</li> </ul><h3><img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="📸" title="Camera with flash :camera_with_flash:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/6.6/png/unicode/64/1f4f8.png" data-shortname=":camera_with_flash:" /> Your Observation</h3><p>Your time-lapse attempt and the photo of the nymph still attached to the egg four hours after emergence are incredibly valuable. That transitional moment—legs not fully extended, body still soft—is rarely captured. It’s likely the insect was still undergoing post-hatch expansion and cuticle hardening.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marilynne, post: 836717, member: 10234"] [B][COLOR=rgb(147, 101, 184)]I asked copilot your question. Here's the response:[/COLOR][/B] [HEADING=2]The Great Unfurling: How It Fits[/HEADING] [LIST] [*][B]Compact Coiling[/B]: Inside the egg, the nymph is tightly folded—think of a biological origami. Its legs and body are curled in a way that maximizes space efficiency, much like a clock spring. [*][B]Hydration Expansion[/B]: Upon hatching, the insect rapidly absorbs moisture from its surroundings. This hydration helps it “inflate” slightly, elongating its body and limbs. [*][B]Cuticle Stretching[/B]: The outer cuticle is soft and flexible at first. As the nymph emerges, it stretches out before hardening. This is similar to how butterfly wings expand post-emergence. [*][B]Egg Cap Mechanism[/B]: The egg has a specialized “lid” or operculum that pops off, allowing the nymph to push its way out. The process is surprisingly swift—some observers report seeing a full emergence within just a few hours. [/LIST] [HEADING=2]📸 Your Observation[/HEADING] Your time-lapse attempt and the photo of the nymph still attached to the egg four hours after emergence are incredibly valuable. That transitional moment—legs not fully extended, body still soft—is rarely captured. It’s likely the insect was still undergoing post-hatch expansion and cuticle hardening. [/QUOTE]
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