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Learn how butterflies undergo four stages of transformation from egg to adult: egg, caterpillar, pupa, and adult. Find out interesting facts about the life cycle of a butterfly, such as how long it lasts, how they feed, and how they reproduce.
Learn how butterflies and moths undergo complete metamorphosis, changing from egg to larva to pupa to adult. See examples of different stages, foods, and adaptations of these insects.
Learn how a butterfly transforms from an egg to a caterpillar to a chrysalis to a butterfly. Discover the differences between the larval and adult stages, and see examples of the monarch lifecycle.
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Apr 3, 2017 · Stage 1: Egg. All butterflies start as tiny eggs—each about the size of a pin—that female butterflies deposit on leaves in small clusters. Eggs typically gestate for about a week or two, at which point they hatch into butterfly larva. Stage 2: Larva. Almost all insect species go through larval stages.