Learning About Butterflies
An insect Has wings that it uses to fly Similar to a moth but not the same What is a butterfly?
What Are the Parts of a Butterfly?
What is the Life Cycle of a Butterfly? The Four Stages
Egg The adult female butterfly lays an egg that was fertilized by the male
Caterpillar The egg hatches into a tiny larva or caterpillar. The caterpillar eats and grows a tremendous amount.
Chrysalis Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. The chrysalis usually hangs from tree leaves and is camouflaged to hide from predators.
Adult Butterfly A fully grown butterfly emerges from the chrysalis.
Life of the Butterfly Adult butterflies only live for a short time. They cannot eat, they only drink through their straw-like proboscis. They will fly, mate, and reproduce.
The End.