1. adult butterfly Pale green larva caterpillar 3 cm. long Lasts 5-10 days, eats continuously Found on thistle, mallow, and hollyhock Brown with yellow stripe 13 segments 8 pairs of legs (2 sets of false legs) egg Caterpillar emerges after 3-5 days Sometimes the egg is eaten by the caterpillar 12-14 longitudinal  ridges Tiny, the size of a pin head pupa chrysalis Lasts 7-10 days The caterpillar completely changes it’s structure Shiny brown to start Transparent before the butterfly emerges Wings~ orange, brown, black, white, eyespots Lives 2 weeks Found on all continents (except Australia and Antarctica) Can fly 30 MPH Sips nectar through proboscis The Life Cycle of a Painted Lady Butterfly Pictorial Vanessa Cardui Metamorphosis

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