By: Kristy Morley

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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

• By Kristy Morley

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Egg
Butterfly/Adult
Caterpillar/Larva
The Butterfly Life Cycle
Chrysalis/Pupa
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Egg

• The egg is a tiny, round, oval or cylindrical
  object, usually with fine ribs and other
  minuscule structures. The female attach the egg
  to leaves, stems, or other objects, usually on or
  near the intended caterpillar food.

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Caterpillar/Larva

• The caterpillar (or larva) is the long, worm-like
  stage of the butterfly or moth. It often has an
  interesting pattern of stripes or patches, and it
  may have spine-like hairs.
• It is the feeding and growth stage. As it grows,
  it sheds its skin four or more times so as to
  enclose its rapidly growing body.

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Chrysalis/Pupa

• The chrysalis (or pupa) is the transformation
  stage within which the caterpillar tissues are
  broken down and the adult insect's structure are
  formed.
• The chrysalis of most species is brown or green
  and blends into the background. Many species lie
  dormant in this stage.

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Butterfly/Adult

• In the adult stage a colorful butterfly is
  usually seen. It is the reproductive and mobile
  stage for the species.
• The adults experience courtship, mating, and
  egg-laying. The adult butterfly is also the stage
  that journeys or settle in new habitats.

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Follow the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly
from egg to adult!
Click on the diagram to view the video
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What Stage is known for the characteristics of a
tiny, round, oval or cylindrical object, usually
with fine ribs and other minuscule structures.

• A. Egg
• B. Larva/Caterpillar
• C. Pupa/Chrysalis
• D. Adult/Butterfly

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What Stage is also known as the transformation
stage?

• A. Egg
• B. Caterpillar/Larva
• C. Chrysalis/Pupa
• D. Butterfly/Adult

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What Stage is known as the feeding and growth
stage?

• A. Egg
• B. Larva/Caterpillar
• C. Pupa/Chrysalis
• D. Adult/Butterfly

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What Stage is known as the reproductive and
mobile stage?

• A. Egg
• B. Larva/Caterpillar
• C. Pupa/Chrysalis
• D. Adult/Butterfly

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Resources

• http//www.kidsbutterfly.org
• www.teachertube.com
• http//farm1.static.flickr.com/
• www.butterflygroup.wordpress.com