At its final stage, a caterpillar searches out a safe place and constructs an encasing called a chrysalis. Though this structure seems motionless at first glance, incredible processes are underway inside. Special butterfly cells transform into the wings, legs and eyes of adult butterflies in this demanding process, which may take between 1-14 months depending…
Butterfly cycles for kids make learning about the four stages of a butterfly’s life engaging and educational. Let’s begin with its eggs – small, fragile creatures with colors varying depending on its mother – before exploring what comes next in its journey – wings! Caterpillars eat voraciously and grow, feeding on leaves before shredding their…
Students can use this diagram to gain an understanding of the complete transformation that happens between caterpillar and butterfly; also known as metamorphosis. Once it reaches its maximum size, the caterpillar begins molting (shedding of its old skin) before creating its cocoon or chrysalis for future development. Mating NARRATOR: When male and female butterflies mate,…
