The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

By Mlangan

  • The first stage: The eggs

    The first stage: The eggs
    During this stage the female butterfly lays eggs on the leaves of the plant the caterpillar will eat. This stage will last about 6 days.
  • Period: to

    The first stage

  • The second stage: The Larva

    The second stage: The Larva
    A Larva is a baby caterpillar that grows into an adult caterpillar over the span of 14 days. It will shead its skin 5 different times during this growth period.
  • Period: to

    The Second Stage: The Larva

  • The Third stage: The pupa (Chrysalis)

    The Third stage: The pupa (Chrysalis)
    This is the third stage known as the pupa. This is when the caterpillar will form the cocoon. It will begin hanging from a tree branch in a J shape and develop the cocoon over a period of 12 hours. After two weeks the caterpillar will become an adult butterfly.
  • Period: to

    The Thrid Stage: Pupa (Chrysalis)

  • The Fourth Stage: The Butterfly

    The Fourth Stage: The Butterfly
    This is the fourth and final stage where the cocoon becomes the butterfly. After this stage, the lifecycle starts all over again.
  • Period: to

    The Fourth Stage: The Butterfly