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Click on the highlighted words for their definitions and on the hyperlinks after each description below for more information about that stage in the life cycle of the butterfly.
4 Stages in the Life Cycle of a ButterflyIn the first stage of the life cycle, the adult butterfly lays an egg. Egg Stage
The eggs hatch after about one week, and then the second stage begins. The caterpillar is the second stage in the life cycle. Caterpillar Stage
In the third stage, the caterpillar attaches to the leaf and forms a pupa. Pupa Stage
Inside the pupa, the metamorphosis happens! The pupa changes from green to blue and from blue to clear. Inside the pupa the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. The butterfly tears the pupa in half, escapes and is now a beautiful butterfly!
What is the Difference Between a Butterfly and a Moth? Click HERE to find out!
To see pictures of the butterflies we see in South Dakota, Click HERE.
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