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Life Cycle of A Butterfly. First the mother attaches an egg to a leaf. The caterpillar (or larva) is the long, worm-like stage of the butterfly. It is the feeding and growth stage. As it grows, it sheds its skin four or more times.
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The caterpillar (or larva) is the long, worm-like stage of the butterfly. It is the feeding and growth stage. As it grows, it sheds its skin four or more times
The chrysalis (or pupa) is the transformation stage. A chrysalis is a pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
The adult is a colorful butterfly. It is the reproductive and mobile stage for the species. The adults undergo courtship, mating, and egg-laying. The adult butterfly is also the stage that migrates or colonizes new habitats.