Birth of a Butterfly
5月
12日
I was pleased (= happy) that the caterpillar finally managed to become a butterfly.
It`s a Common Yellow Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) (アゲハ蝶)
Grammar:
There are a few ways to say なります in English:
1. get + adjective形容詞 e.g. get big, get sick, get fat
2. become + adjective形容詞/noun名詞 e.g. become confused/become a mother
3. turn + adjective形容詞 e.g. turn 21 (years old), turn red
4. turn into + noun名詞 e.g. turn into a butterfly, turn into a typhoon
5. go + adjective形容詞 e.g. go crazy, go quiet