Second Class science · C.11 · Living things
Butterfly life cycle
Butterflies go through four stages: egg, caterpillar, pupa, then adult. Each stage has a different look and action.
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In science class, Zoe asks: What stage comes after the egg in a butterfly's life?
- Pupa
- Caterpillar (right)
- Bloom
Mei wonders: After eating leaves, what does a butterfly become?
- Adult
- Pupa
- Caterpillar (right)
Nora and Ravi are curious. After an egg hatches, what does a butterfly become?
- Butterfly
- Adult
- Caterpillar (right)
Tip: Butterflies go through four stages: egg, caterpillar, pupa, then adult. Each stage has a different look and action.
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