1. The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
The life of a butterfly begins as an egg…
then it grows into a caterpillar…
the caterpillar makes a cocoon…
then after time, a butterfly emerges!

2. The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Learn about the
Life cycle

3. Egg
Butterfly
The Cycle
Caterpillar
Pupa

4. The Egg A butterfly lays an egg on a plant leaf
The caterpillar grows inside

5. The Caterpillar It eats as much as it can (mostly leaves)
It grows and sheds its skin several times (like a snake)
It stores food for its next stage
It spins a pad of silk on a leaf or stem

6. The Pupa The caterpillar forms a protective shell and is now a pupa
The shell splits open

7. The Butterfly The butterfly emerges It gulps air to expand its body
This air pumps blood to its damp, creased wings
When its wings are dry, it is ready to look for food
It eats mostly nectar

8. Activity

9. Create a Chrysalis and watch your caterpillar change into a beautiful Butterfly!

10. Test your
knowledge

11. Questions There are four questions to answer.
For each question, click on the correct answer.

12. Question 1 What is the correct order of the butterfly’s life cycle?
Egg, caterpillar, pupa, butterfly
Egg, pupa, butterfly, caterpillar
3. Pupa, egg, caterpillar, butterfly

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15. Question 2 What type of animal sheds its skin like a caterpillar?
Elephant
Cat
Snake

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18. Question 3
What does a caterpillar eat?
Sausages
Leaves
Bugs

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21. Question 4
What does a butterfly eat?
Flowers
Crumbs
Nectar

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24. The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
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