Life Cycles

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What is a life cycle?

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A life cycle is the series of stages that an organism goes through from the beginning of its life until it reproduces.

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What is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

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The first stage is the egg.

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What comes after the egg in a butterfly's life cycle?

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The caterpillar.

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What is the third stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

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The chrysalis.

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What is the final stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

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The adult butterfly.

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What do adult butterflies do?

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Adult butterflies reproduce.

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What is the process called when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly?

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Metamorphosis.

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How many main stages are there in a butterfly's life cycle?

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There are four main stages.

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What do we call the young caterpillar?

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The larva.

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What is the purpose of the chrysalis stage?

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The chrysalis stage is where the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.