Life Cycle of Butterflies Vocabulary

Georgia G.
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  1. life cycle
    a series of stages through which an organism passes
    As advanced insects, butterflies and moths have a "complete" life cycle.
  2. caterpillar
    a wormlike and often hairy larva of a moth or butterfly
    The female attaches the egg to leaves, stems, or other objects, usually on or near the intended caterpillar food.
  3. chrysalis
    pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
    The chrysalis (or pupa) is the transformation stage within which the caterpillar tissues are broken down and the adult insect's structures are formed.
  4. pupa
    an insect in an intermediate, inactive stage of development
    The chrysalis (or pupa) is the transformation stage within which the caterpillar tissues are broken down and the adult insect's structures are formed.
  5. larva
    immature form of an animal between the egg and adult stages
    The caterpillar (or larva) is the long, worm-like stage of the butterfly or moth.
  6. microscopic
    so small as to be invisible without a magnifying device
    SnowberryClearwingEgg - copyright KenChilds The egg is a tiny, round, oval, or cylindrical object, usually with fine ribs and other microscopic structures.
Created on Fri May 06 10:08:53 EDT 2011 (updated Fri May 06 10:19:25 EDT 2011)

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