life cycle
Egg
Om Nom Nom Nom, Yummy!
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It takes 3-4 days for the egg to hatch. My first meal is actually my own eggshell!
Caterpillar
I’m a very picky eater. I only eat milkweed.
I’m hungry!
Chomp Gobble, Mmm, Delicious
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Huff Puff Grunt Wheeze, This is tough!
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When my skin is too tight, I need to molt. I grow from a 1st instar to a 5th instar.
I am a caterpillar for about 2 weeks.
Chrysalis
Now I hang upside down in a J shape. I shed one more time to turn into a chrysalis.
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Help, I’m scared of heights.
LET ME DOWN!
Butterfly
About 10 -14 days later, the chrysalis turns see through to show black and orange. It means I will come out!
Grunt, This thing is so small, how did I ever fit in this thing?
Once I come out, I need to expand my wings by pumping fluid into them from my abdomen.
Look at my big wiggly abdomen! I’m pumping my wings.
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Faster!
Mating
The male carries the female as they mate!
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Laying eggs
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She will lay 100 to 300 eggs!
A new generation will start over again.