Caterpillars have evolved as “eating machines”, so their body grows quickly – sometimes doubling in size within days! At times their skins stretch to accommodate further expansion; once this point has been reached they must shed their old cuticles to continue growing. Before a caterpillar pupates, it spins a silk pad from its last pair […]
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The butterfly life cycle is one of the most captivating transformations in nature, featuring four major stages known as metamorphosis: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and adult. After mating, female butterflies look for suitable plant species upon which to lay their eggs. She can identify an ideal leaf by its shape and color. Egg Female butterflies who
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Female butterflies carefully choose a leaf species based on its color and shape to lay their eggs upon. After the caterpillar has grown, its skin sheds several times before it forms a hard protective covering called a chrysalis. As it emerges from its chrysalis, a butterfly emerges with crumpled wings. As it hangs with wings
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When butterflies emerge from their chrysalises, the final stage in their lifecycle occurs: emerging as adults. At first their wings appear wet and crumpled; however, after some time the butterfly begins pumping a liquid called hemolymph into its wings until they dry up sufficiently for flight. Once a caterpillar reaches full maturity, it forms an
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