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In the egg stage, the joining of the male and female hereditary components take place. |
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During the caterpillar stage, the primary eating and growth stage of the insect occurs. |
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The chrysalis or pupa is found in the transformation stage. Within it the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly takes place.
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The adult or butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. The adult butterfly has courtship, mating, and exchange of genes takes place. This is the stage when migration or movement to new habitats takes place. |
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