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we just got the bugville butterfly house, and our caterpillars (painted lady) stayed in their cocoons for 12 days. it really depends on the type of caterpillar.
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Lissa
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 9y agoButterflies do not spin or make cocoons. Butterflies transform in a chrysalis instead.
From the time it becomes a chrysalis (pupa) until it emerges (ecloses) as an adult Monarch butterfly varies between 7 - 15 days. Hot summer days and nights speed the process and cooler spring or fall days/nights slow this process.
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∙ 13y agoButterfly life span varies greatly. Opler and Krizek in Butterflies East of the Great Plains, state that the "expected life span" (which is usually much shorter than the "maximum life span" because of predators, weather, etc.) ranges from about 2 to 14 days after they emerge from the chrysalis. Maximum life span ranges from about 4 days (spring azure) to 10 to 11 months (mourning cloak). Females generally live longer than males.
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∙ 11y agoThis depends on the type of butterfly, as they have different lengths of life cycles.
Some stay in a cocoon for up to a month.
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∙ 11y ago22-32 days. Or it usually matters how good you have been taking care of them. it could be 2 weeks or maybe even 7 years.
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∙ 12y agoBetween 7-15 day
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Why do the butterfly stay in cocoon?
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How long does a butterfly remain in a cocoon?
5 month
How long does a cocoon take to become a caterpiller?
a cocoon cant turn into a caterpiller because a caterpiller turns into a cocoon then turns into a butterfly
How long for a mourning cloak caterpillar to build a cocoon?
it takes about 10 to 14 days for a mourning cloak butterfly to get out of cocoon.
How long does an inchworm stay in cocoon?
An inchworm will stay in their cocoon for about 2 weeks. They tend to stay in an extra week most of the time.
What stage in butterfly's life cycle does a butterfly spend inside a cocoon?
The butterfly's pupa stage is spent inside a cocoon
What do you do if a butterfly cocoon falls?
If The Cocoon Falls Down
How a butterfly egg turns into an adult butterfly?
First, the butterfly hatches as a worm. Then, the worm eats leaves to get fat, then it makes a cocoon. While in the cocoon, it transforms and goes through metamorphosis and soon emerges out of the cocoon as a butterfly.
What are the two names for the butterfly's cocoon called?
A butterfly`s is called a chrysalis a moth`s is a cocoon.
What is the butterfly's cycle?
Egg Caterpillar Cocoon Butterfly
What is the size of the cocoon?
depends on the type of butterfly. I have painted butterflies and there cocoon is about 2 in. where as a monach butterfly is considerably bigger.
What happens if you disturb a butterfly cocoon?
If you disturb a butterfly cocoon, it can kill the growing insect inside. It is important to leave the cocoon alone to let it develop naturally.
