Nov 9, 2022 · There are four phases in the entire metamorphosis process for butterflies and moths: the egg, the larva, also referred to as a caterpillar, the pupa, and the adult stages. The …

Oct 30, 2025 · Caterpillars grow rapidly through four life stages: the egg, the caterpillar or larva, the pupa (chrysalis in butterflies), and the adult (moth or butterfly). In Lepidoptera, the …

Complete metamorphosis of butterflies and moths involves four (4) stages: the egg, the larva (caterpillar), the pupa (chrysalis or cocoon) and the adult. In the caterpillar stage the caterpillar …

When the caterpillar is full grown and stops eating, it becomes a pupa. The pupa of butterflies is also called a chrysalis. Depending on the species, the pupa may suspended under a branch, …

Butterflies and moths go through four key stages of metamorphosis; egg, caterpillar, pupa, and adult. Watch our animated film above and download our life cycle guide and activity sheets to …

Aug 26, 2025 · Discover the intricate life cycle of a caterpillar. Understand the remarkable biological transformations it undergoes to reach its final adult form.

Larva (caterpillar) - once the egg hatches, the larva eats the host plant on which it was placed. As the larva grows, they "molt" several times, becoming larger through each step, or "instar".

Third part of Wildlife Insight's Illustrated Guide to British Caterpillars detailing the fascinating facts about this life-cycle stage illustrated with photos.

Learn about the caterpillar stages of growth. Each step in the caterpillar cycle brings new changes!

Butterflies are perhaps most famous for the process by which a plump little caterpillar transforms into a winged work of art. But they’re not unique in going through this drastic life change,...