Butterflies and moths occur in a process called metamorphosis. This is a Greek word that means to change or change the situation. Insects have two common types of metamorphosis. Grasshoppers, crickets, dragonflies, and cockroaches have an unstable flexibility. Adolescents (called nymphs) usually look like young adults, but without wings. Butterflies, moths, beetles, flies and bees have complete metamorphosis. Adolescents (called larva instead of nymph) are very different from adults. It also eats a variety of foods.
There are four stages of butterfly and moth rotation: egg, caterpillar, caterpillar, and adult.
Egg
Eggs are laid on plants by a mature female butterfly. These plants will be food for the hatchlings. Eggs can be laid from spring, summer or autumn. This depends on the species of butterfly. The females lay many eggs at one time, so that at least some of them survive. Butterfly eggs can be very small. Worm:
The Food Stage (Caterpillar)
The next stage is the caterpillar. This is also called the caterpillar if the insect is a butterfly or a moth. The function of the caterpillar is food, food, and food. As the caterpillar grows, it divides its skin and peels off 4 or 5 times. Food eaten during this time is stored and used later as an adult. The larvae can grow up to 100 times during this stage. For example, the monarch butterfly's egg is the size of a pinhead and its larvae hatch into a tiny egg. But it will grow to about 2 inches in a few weeks.
Pupa: The Transformation Stage
When the caterpillar has matured and stops eating, it turns into pupae. Butterfly pupa is also called chrysalis. Depending on the species, the pupa may be suspended under a branch, hidden in the leaves, or buried underground. A moth is protected inside a silk cocoon. This stage can last from a few weeks, a month, or even longer. Some species have a pupal phase that lasts for two years. It may seem like nothing is happening, but big changes are happening inside. The special cells that once existed in the womb are now rapidly growing. They will have legs, wings, eyes and other parts of an old butterfly. Many cells in the early larvae will provide energy for these old growing cells.
Adult: Reproductive Phase
The adult stage is what most people think of when they think of butterflies. They look very different in appearance. The caterpillar has few eyes, strong legs and short horns. Adults have long legs, long horns, and compound eyes. They can also fly with their large, colorful wings. The only thing they can do is grow. The function of the event was food. The adult's job is to mate and lay eggs. Some species of adult butterflies gain energy by eating nectar from flowers, but most species do not. Flying helps. An adult female can easily fly from place to find the right plant for her eggs. This is important because caterpillars cannot travel long distances. Most adult butterflies live for only one or two weeks, but some species sleep in winter and may live for a few months.
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