Lifecycle of a Butterfly by Olga Melissourgos https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9 Scroll to view en-us 2025-03-31 21:52:46 UTC 2025-03-31 22:03:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f39e.png Egg omelisso https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9/wish/3389890959 A butterfly begins its life as a tiny egg, usually laid on a leaf or stem. Inside, a baby caterpillar starts to grow. After a few days, the egg hatches, and the next stage begins.

]]> 2025-03-31 21:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9/wish/3389890959 Caterpillar (Larva) omelisso https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9/wish/3389891884 The caterpillar emerges and is very hungry! It eats leaves and grows quickly, shedding its skin several times. This stage is all about eating and getting bigger.

]]> 2025-03-31 21:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9/wish/3389891884 Pupa (Chrysalis) omelisso https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9/wish/3389892311 When the caterpillar is fully grown, it attaches itself to a branch and forms a hard shell called a chrysalis. Inside, a big change is about to happen!

]]> 2025-03-31 21:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9/wish/3389892311 Metamorphosis omelisso https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9/wish/3389892944 Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar’s body transforms completely. Its old body parts break down, and new butterfly parts form. This process, called metamorphosis, takes about one to two weeks.

]]> 2025-03-31 22:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9/wish/3389892944 Butterfly (Adult) omelisso https://padlet.com/omelisso/o5q3nc8n8u5nswi9/wish/3389893303 The chrysalis opens, and a butterfly emerges! At first, its wings are soft and crumpled, but they soon dry and harden. Then, the butterfly flies off to find a mate and start the cycle again!

Nature’s transformation is truly magical!

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