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    The document describes the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle: 1) Egg - Butterfly eggs are laid on leaves and caterpillars eat the egg case as their first meal. 2) Caterpillar - The caterpillar stage involves eating vast amounts of food and molting skin 4-5 times as it grows. 3) Chrysalis - The caterpillar transforms inside the chrysalis for several weeks up to two years. 4) Butterfly - Most adult butterflies live 1-2 weeks but some migrate for the winter and live several months.

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    Life Cycle of a Butterfly

    By: Kate Hadley

    Stage One: Egg


    Butterfly eggs are usually laid on a leaf of a plant. The eggs come in many different shapes and colors, just depending on the butterfly. After hatching, caterpillars will usually eat their egg case as their first meal.

    Stage Two: Caterpillar


    The job of the caterpillar is to eat and eat and eat! As the caterpillar grows, it splits and sheds its skin about 4 to 5 times. Remember all the food the caterpillar in The Very Hungry Caterpillar ate? Fun Fact: Did you know that another name for the caterpillar is larva?

    The very hungry caterpillar ate and grew bigger, bigger,

    and bigger!

    Stage Three: Chrysalis


    This stage can last from a few weeks, to a month, or even longer. Some butterflies are even in a chrysalis for two years! Watch this video of a caterpillar transforming to a chrysalis! Fun Fact: Did you know that another name for the chrysalis is cocoon or pupa?

    Stage Four: Butterfly

    Most adult butterflies live only 1 or 2 weeks, but some species migrate south during the winter and may live several months. Watch as this butterfly emerges from the chrysalis!

    Butterfly Life Cycle

    Question One
    What is the 2nd stage of the butterfly life cycle? 1. The butterfly 2. The egg 3. The caterpillar 4. The chrysalis

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    Question Two
    What is another name for the caterpillar? 1. Worm 2. Fred 3. Larva 4. Slug

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    Question Three
    In what stage is the butterfly just an egg? 1. Stage 3 2. Stage 1 3. Stage 2 4. Stage 4

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    Question Four
    True or False? Chrysalis is another word for cocoon or pupa. 1. True 2. False

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    Good job! Now you know all about the life cycle of a butterfly.

    To play more games and learn about the butterfly, check out these websites!
    Butterfly Life Cycle: learn & play

    Butterfly puzzles, games, and more!

    Resources
    http://www.ansp.org/explore/onlineexhibits/butterflies/lifecycle/ http://www.lifeofabutterfly.com/ Google images
    The Very Hungry Caterpillar illustrations by Eric Carle

    YouTube
    Monarch Butterfly Emerging by Neil Bromhall
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5QH3bGF4uU

    Caterpillar to Chrysalis Metamorphosis Timelapse


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsm_ZyJz_s&noredirect=1

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