Butterfly Life Cycle: Egg, Caterpillar, Pupa and Adult
A butterfly does not simply grow larger until it has wings. Its body is rebuilt through complete metamorphosis, a four-stage process that moves from egg to larva, then pupa, and finally adult. Each stage has a different job: the egg protects early development, the caterpillar eats and grows, the chrysalis reorganizes the body, and the ...
