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Butterflies
Vocabulary of a Butterfly Life cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Caterpillar | Larvae stage of a butterfly. |
| Chrysalis | The hard shell covering the pupa. It looks like an upside down tear drop. |
| Molt | When caterpillars shed their skin as they grow. |
| Thorax | The section of the body between the head and the abdomen. The legs are wings are attached. |
| Abdomen | The hind part of the body. |
| Proboscis | The butterflies tongue that looks like a drinking straw. |
| Metamorphosis | The process of changing from one thing into another. The body changes. |