Each caterpillar then undergoes a complete physical transformation called metamorphosis Now resembling a butterfly, it emerges from the chrysalis ready to mate so the cycle can continue ...

The caterpillar crawls away from the milkweed plant in search of a safe spot to begin the pupa stage of the monarch butterfly life cycle. It uses spinnerets near its mouth to create a tiny silken pad.

Butterflies go through four different stages in their life cycle: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and butterfly. Learn the different stages with this fun game. Move your counter along the path and try ...

Tachinids lay eggs on swallowtail larvae. It came as a fresh reminder of how hard it is to live in nature and how difficult it is to keep the cycle of life turning. If looking at butterfly larvae ...