The butterfly's pupa stage is spent inside a cocoon
If The Cocoon Falls Down
A butterfly`s is called a chrysalis a moth`s is a cocoon.
First, the butterfly hatches as a worm. Then, the worm eats leaves to get fat, then it makes a cocoon. While in the cocoon, it transforms and goes through metamorphosis and soon emerges out of the cocoon as a butterfly.
Egg Caterpillar Cocoon Butterfly
depends on the type of butterfly. I have painted butterflies and there cocoon is about 2 in. where as a monach butterfly is considerably bigger.
If you disturb a butterfly cocoon, it can kill the growing insect inside. It is important to leave the cocoon alone to let it develop naturally.
A Monarch butterfly.
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The butterflies are called Caterpillars or they can be in a cocoon.
when you see a cocoon, check closely.is it opened? yes or no?If yes, it means the butterfly left. If no, it hasn't left.
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