the complete life-cycle of a butterfly

By: Jonny TBy: Jonny T

1. The Egg1. The Egg• The female The female

butterfly lays an butterfly lays an egg on a leaf.egg on a leaf.

2. Caterpillar2. Caterpillar• Out of the egg Out of the egg

hatches a tiny hatches a tiny caterpillar.caterpillar.

• The caterpillar eats The caterpillar eats and eats and eats.and eats and eats.

3. The Chrysalis3. The Chrysalis• The caterpillar The caterpillar

wraps himself wraps himself inside a cocoon inside a cocoon and stays inside for and stays inside for about 2 weeks.about 2 weeks.

4. The Butterfly4. The Butterfly• Out of the chrysalis Out of the chrysalis

comes a beautiful comes a beautiful butterfly!butterfly!

Butterfly FactsButterfly Facts• Butterflies can see red, green, and yellow.Butterflies can see red, green, and yellow.• Butterflies have four wings.Butterflies have four wings.• They have antennae that help them see.They have antennae that help them see.• Female butterflies are bigger than male Female butterflies are bigger than male

butterflies.butterflies.• A butterfly flies from flower to flower A butterfly flies from flower to flower

eating nectareating nectar..