Life Cycle of a Butterfly
The life cycle of a butterfly is a really long process to go though, there are 4
stages to go though so I am going to be telling you all about it from the
start to the end.
stages to go though so I am going to be telling you all about it from the
start to the end.
Egg
If you did not know a butterfly starts as a little little egg. They are normally
found on a small leaf if there is only one of a big leaf if there is more than 1.
The egg stage usually lasts 3-7 days but this can change a bit among
different species of butterflies. Did you know that there are 20,000 species.
found on a small leaf if there is only one of a big leaf if there is more than 1.
The egg stage usually lasts 3-7 days but this can change a bit among
different species of butterflies. Did you know that there are 20,000 species.
Caterpillar
Once it has been a few days the caterpillar finally starts to show through
and come out of the egg. Most caterpillars eat the eggshell after it has
hatched, others eat leafs. The caterpillar is designed to be an “eating-
machine” and before it begins to pupate it will increase its body mass
thousands of times. . The total time that the butterfly stays in the
caterpillar stage is about 2-5 weeks and varies based on the species and the
growing conditions. It is believed that the caterpillar stage is the most
dangerous in the life cycle of a butterfly as the death rates are very high.
and come out of the egg. Most caterpillars eat the eggshell after it has
hatched, others eat leafs. The caterpillar is designed to be an “eating-
machine” and before it begins to pupate it will increase its body mass
thousands of times. . The total time that the butterfly stays in the
caterpillar stage is about 2-5 weeks and varies based on the species and the
growing conditions. It is believed that the caterpillar stage is the most
dangerous in the life cycle of a butterfly as the death rates are very high.
Chrysalis
When a caterpillar knows that it is ready to go into a chrysalis it finds a nice
and thin brunch and starts to curl its tail over and lens against the brunch.
The caterpillar makes 2 strings and attaches it to the brunch it does not full
of well it is in the chrysali that is called a silk mat. Not all butterfly species
attach in the same way. Actually, the majority of butterflies will hang upside
down from their silk pad. As you can see in the pictures at the bottom it
gets covered in this green shell that feels like a really thin leaf. Inside the
cocoon the butterfly is starting to develop into different colors it stays in a
chrysali for 1-2 weeks.
and thin brunch and starts to curl its tail over and lens against the brunch.
The caterpillar makes 2 strings and attaches it to the brunch it does not full
of well it is in the chrysali that is called a silk mat. Not all butterfly species
attach in the same way. Actually, the majority of butterflies will hang upside
down from their silk pad. As you can see in the pictures at the bottom it
gets covered in this green shell that feels like a really thin leaf. Inside the
cocoon the butterfly is starting to develop into different colors it stays in a
chrysali for 1-2 weeks.
Butterfly
After a long wait it finally the wings start to show,when it firsts come out
the wings are a bit crumbled but as time goes the wing starts going to normal
and floats up into the air so it can fly. The lifespan of most adult
butterflies is about 2-3 weeks but this can vary greatly among species.
the wings are a bit crumbled but as time goes the wing starts going to normal
and floats up into the air so it can fly. The lifespan of most adult
butterflies is about 2-3 weeks but this can vary greatly among species.
Hey there, first a life cycle about a frog and now a life cycle about a butterfly, Man!! the fun just keeps coming. This description amazez me Pyper. Fantastic Job ::))
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Hi Pyper great information about butterflys. Keep up the amazing work!!
ReplyDeleteKind regards Pitara
Kia ora Piper, You have outlined the Butterfly Life Cycle very clearly and I learnt quite a few facts I did not know. Most people seem to really like butterflies. May be some classes will have Monarch Butterflies hatching inside this year.
ReplyDeletePyper-I like the clear font you selected and the underlined headings for each stage as this was easy to read.
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