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Life Cycles
Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Term | Definition |
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metamorphosis | the process of developmental changing from one thing into another, usually marked by body changes |
chrysalis | the hard shell covering the pupa, shaped like an upside-down teardrop |
pupa | the third stage of the butterfly life cycle, another name for the chrysalis |
caterpillar | the larva stage of a butterfly or moth |
larva | the second stage of the butterfly life cycle, another term for caterpillar |
molt | the process through which caterpillars shed skin as they grow |
abdomen | the hind part of the body on the caterpillar and the butterfly. All insects have one |
proboscis | the butterfly tongue, which works like a drinking straw. This is how they sip nectar from flowers |