The document outlines the 4 stages in the life cycle of a butterfly: 1) Egg stage - Eggs are laid on leaves and take 1-3 weeks to develop into caterpillars. 2) Caterpillar or larva stage - The caterpillar emerges from the egg and eats voraciously, shedding its skin several times as it grows. 3) Pupa stage - The caterpillar forms a cocoon and undergoes metamorphosis within, emerging after weeks or months as a butterfly. 4) Adult stage - The butterfly emerges from its cocoon with wings and a familiar form, living on average only a few weeks before the cycle repeats.

1. The 4 Stages in the
Life Cycle of a Butterfly

2. This lesson will explore the four
stages that a butterfly goes
through during its lifespan.This lesson will explore the four
stages that a butterfly goes
through during its lifespan.

3. Stage 1: The Egg
Butterflies are oviparous, meaning they lay their
eggs on leaves or twigs. The eggs will develop into
caterpillars in 1 to 3 weeks.

4. Stage 2: Caterpillar (larva)
When the egg is fully developed, the caterpillar
eats its way out and begins to gorge itself on
plants and leaves. The caterpillar grows
so much, so quickly, that it will
shed its skin several times
before entering the
pupal stage.

5. Stage 3: The Pupa
At the end of the larval stage, the
caterpillar will search for the perfect
place to pupate, or create a
protective covering called a cocoon.
The pupal stage lasts anywhere
from a few weeks to several
months while the caterpillar
develops into a full grown
butterfly .

6. Stage 4: Adult
After the pupal stage, the butterfly
emerges in its final, familiar form,
a caterpillar body with legs and
large wings. Some species
of butterfly can live up to
8 months but most live
Only a few weeks
Before laying eggs
To start the
process
again.

7. Let’s review:
Stage 1: Egg - Laid on leaves, 1-3 weeks
Stage 2: Larva - Emerges, sheds skin as it grows
Stage 3: Pupa - In cocoon for weeks to months
Stage 4: Adult
Typical appearance, body, legs and wings

8. Credits
Monarch: animal-backgrounds.com
Life cycle: animal-kid.com
Egg: scientificcomputing.com
Caterpillar: biology.emory.edu
Cocoon: galleryhip.com
Monarch: wikipedia.org
Stages: imgkid.com