The egg stage is the starting point of a butterfly's life.

It's when the female butterfly lays tiny eggs on a suitable plant

The egg stage is crucial for the continuation of the butterfly species.

The egg hatches, and a tiny caterpillar emerges.

The caterpillar is the larval stage of the butterfly.

It looks like a small worm and has a soft body.

The main job of the caterpillar is to eat and grow.

After the caterpillar has eaten enough and reached its full size, it enters the next stage.

It forms a protective covering called a chrysalis or pupa.

Inside the pupa, the caterpillar undergoes a remarkable transformation.