Imagine living through a transformation so intense that your entire body dissolves, reforms, and emerges entirely new—yet ...

The chrysalis splits open down the center, and the butterfly escapes. Meanwhile, a reddish liquid spills out. That's all the waste the butterfly, née caterpillar, produced during its stay.

Did you know that caterpillars come from butterfly eggs? See pictures of butterflies laying eggs on their host plants.

As the caterpillar sheds its former body, it and its prolegs become mushy within the chrysalis. As time passes, this substance regrows into the butterfly that eventually emerges. For this swallowtail, ...

Generations have watched in wonder as yellow-and-black striped caterpillars fold into green-and-gold chrysalises and emerge as large ... times per second — much more slowly than the average butterfly, ...

By creating a garden that supports caterpillars, you’re nurturing the next generation of butterflies and moths and ...

Delve into the dark world of parasitic wasps and discover their grisly takeovers of living caterpillars. Becoming a butterfly is a dangerous game, and it's easy for caterpillars to fall victim to some ...

caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly, jar, twigs, lettuce, leaves etc… On second listening, encourage the children to retell the story using the props to help with the story sequence.

a caterpillar with distinctive yellow, white and black rings munching on a milkweed plant; or a more advanced hanging chrysalis, preparing to transform into a regal orange-and-black butterfly.

As the caterpillar sheds its former body, it and its prolegs become mushy within the chrysalis. As time passes, this substance regrows into the butterfly that eventually emerges. For this ...

Generations have watched in wonder as yellow-and-black striped caterpillars fold into green-and-gold chrysalises and emerge as large ... times per second — much more slowly than the average butterfly, ...