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Life Cycles
Life Cycle of a Butterfly
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |