Table of Contents

Egg p. 3

Caterpillar p. 4-6

Chrysalis p. 7-10

Butterfly p. 11-16

Glossary p. 17

More Interesting Facts p. 18

Sources p. 19

The caterpillar begins its journey as an egg.

Hello! My name is Flutter!

The egg has hatched! Now it is a larvae or caterpillar.

Did you know that I'll consume 27,000 times my body weight in leaves?

That's one hungry caterpillar!

Pause and reflect: What do you think will happen to the caterpillar next?

Nom, nom, nom!

The caterpillar begins the process of making its pupa or chrysalis! It enters a stage called the J shape. Why do you think this stage is named J shape?

Here is a picture of a caterpillar making its chrysalis.

Gross, but true: the caterpillar digests itself to create the chrysalis.

The caterpillar has completely formed its chrysalis where it will remain for about two weeks.

Hey guys! I'm in here!

Fun fact: a chrysalis's color will vary depending on its background. For example, this chrysalis is by green leaves so the color is a similar green.

When the butterfly is ready to exit its chrysalis, the chrysalis will change to a clear color. You can now see the butterfly hanging upside down!