https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m This presentation is the life cycle of a butterfly. en-us 2021-05-12 03:01:32 UTC 2025-11-28 20:58:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f41b.png hilarybarrett88 https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516138540 The egg is usually laid on a leaf or branch and can very in shapes and sizes. It will hatch within a few weeks, depending on how warm the weather is. ]]> 2021-05-12 03:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516138540 hilarybarrett88 https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516154862 Once the caterpillar is ready, it will eat its way through the egg and begin chomping on the supporting leaf. As the caterpillar grows it sheds its skin, revealing a much larger sized skin underneath. This process occurs multiple times and once fully grown, the caterpillar can be over 100 times larger than the size it was emerging from the egg. ]]> 2021-05-12 03:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516154862 hilarybarrett88 https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516175787 Once fully grown, the caterpillar forms itself in to a chrysalis or cocoon to prepare for transformation. During this time, the tissue, organs and limbs of the caterpillar are formed. The chrysalis has formed a hard outer shell to help protect the caterpillar from harsh weather and predators during transformation. ]]> 2021-05-12 03:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516175787 hilarybarrett88 https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516193760 After just a few short weeks, the butterfly is ready to hatch from its chrysalis. Once the butterfly is ready to emerge, the chrysalis splits open. The butterfly wings are moist, soft and wrinkled against its body causing it to delay flight until they dry. ]]> 2021-05-12 03:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516193760 hilarybarrett88 https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516196764 The butterfly is now ready for its first flight in search of flowers to feed on. The life cycle is now complete and ready to start over again. ]]> 2021-05-12 03:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hilarybarrett88/9fbbwn29p01pyl8m/wish/1516196764