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Use with Chapter 4, pp. 92–93

How does a butterfly grow?

A butterfly grows and changes. A butterfly begins
as an egg. A larva hatches from the egg. The larva
becomes a pupa. The grown butterfly flies out of a
pupa. It may lay eggs. The life cycle goes on.
Butterfly Life Cycle

Butterfly: The butterfly

Egg: First, the butterfly
has wings to fly.
begins as a tiny egg.

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Larva: Next, a larva

hatches from the egg. The
larva is called a caterpillar. Pupa: Then, the larva
changes into a pupa. The
pupa has a hard covering.

Grade 1 • Life Science

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