Egg Laying
The female lays her eggs on the underneath edge of a tobacco leaf. Egg laying occurs at dusk, so this video was shot in the dark. Note how many eggs are on the leaf.

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Hatching.
After embryonic development is complete, the larvae chews on the egg shell until it creates a large enough hole to squeeze through into the outside world.

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Eclosion
This video shows a moth emerging from the pupal case. Note how waste materials are excreted and how the proboscis is extended.

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Wing Inflation
After eclosion, the moth pumps fluid from the abdomen into the wing to inflate it.

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