6. EGG STAGE
• The egg is sticky.
• It is laid on the
bottom of a
milkweed plant
leaf.
• It hatches in a
few days.
7. • The larva or
caterpillar eats the
eggshell and then
the milkweed
leaves.
• The larva molts or
sheds its skin about
5 times.
Caterpillar or Larva Stage
8. • It hangs
upside down
on the
milkweed
plant
Caterpillar or Larva Stage
9. • The larva forms a
chrysalis or pupa
around its body.
• The chrysalis is
green with dots.
Later it becomes
clear.
Chrysalis or Pupa Stage
10. • An orange and
black butterfly can
be seen inside the
chrysalis. This
change is called
metamorphosis.
Chrysalis or Pupa Stage
11. Metamorphosis
is a process some animals go through to
become adults. It is a series of physical
changes. Metamorphosis is especially
common in insects.
