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Click the images to find out more information about each stage. Information from Http://www.kidsbutterfly.org. Learn about the eggs…. The egg is tiny, round, oval, or cylindrical object, usually with fine ribs.
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Click the images to find out more information about each stage. Information from Http://www.kidsbutterfly.org
Learn about the eggs… • The egg is tiny, round, oval, or cylindrical object, usually with fine ribs. • The female attaches the egg to leaves, steams or other objects, on or near the intended caterpillar food. Caterpillar Eggs Chrysalis Back to Cycle http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fbpw/bf_eggs.jpg
Learn about the Caterpillar… • The caterpillar also known as the larva is the long, worm-like stage of the butterfly. • It often has interesting patterns, stripes or patches. • The caterpillar feeds during this stage off of milk weed. • As it grows it sheds skin, four or more times. Chrysalis Caterpillar Eggs Back to Cycle http://emergentcy.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/20080211_steve_jackson_black_swallowtail_caterpillar_big.jpg
http://www.innventia.com/upload/Edge/Product%20images/chysalis_web.jpghttp://www.innventia.com/upload/Edge/Product%20images/chysalis_web.jpg Learn about the chrysalis… • This is the transformation stage. When the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. • Most often the chrysalis is brown or green and blends into nature, and it attaches to tree branches or leaves. Chrysalis Caterpillar Eggs Back to Cycle
Learn about the butterfly… • When the butterfly is fully developed it breaks out of the chrysalis. • Butterflies come in various colors. • The adult butterfly undergoes mating and egg laying. Chrysalis Caterpillar Eggs Back to Cycle http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl