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Life Cycle of A Butterfly

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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THE LIFE CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY

BY WILLIS BOYD

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  • As advanced insects, butterflies have a "complete" life cycle.
  • This means that there are four separate stages.
  • Each stage looks completely different and serves a different purpose.
  • The four stages are: egg, caterpillar, pupa, and butterfly.

STAGE 1 - The Egg

A BUTTERFLY USUALLY LAYS HER EGGS ON A TWIG OR LEAF.

STAGE 2 - CATERPILLAR

THE CATERPILLAR EATS MOSTLY LEAVES AND PLANTS.
Photo by Woozie77

STAGE 3 - PUPA

THE PUPAL STAGE LASTS FROM A FEW WEEKS TO A FEW MONTHS.

STAGE 4 - BUTTERFLY

MOST BUTTERFLIES ONLY LIVE A FEW WEEKS.
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