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A Butterfly s Life Cycle
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Understand the life cycle of a butterfly. Objectives 1.) Egg Stage 2.) Larva Stage 3.) Pupae Stage 4.) Adult Stage Know the four stages of a butterfly’s life cycle.
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The Egg Stage In the egg stage, a female butterfly lays it’s eggs on or near plants. These plants will serve as a food source when the larva hatch. Butterfly eggs can hatch in a few days, a few weeks, Or may require months.
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The Larval Stage In the Larval Stage, the eggs hatch and out comes a caterpillar. The caterpillar will shed its skin as it grows. Most caterpillars molt four or five times before they are fully grown.
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The Pupae Stage In the Pupae Stage, the caterpillar fastens it’s body to a leaf or twig with silk. The caterpillar’s skin begins to harden into a chrysalis. The chrysalis is very hard and many changes take place inside. The body turns to a soft liquid. The wings, legs, and rest of the butterfly are formed from the liquid.
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The Adult Stage Finally, when spring arrives, the chrysalis is warmed by the sun and the butterfly breaks out! The butterfly, at the time it breaks out, is a full grown adult. It will get no bigger. Female butterflies are usually larger than males, but less colorful.
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Activities Read “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. Make a butterfly life cycle viewer using pattern. Raise butterflies in the classroom.
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