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The cocoon stage for a caterpillar to become a butterfly can vary in length by species. Some are in their cocoon for a few weeks to a month, while some have Pupa stages that can last for two years.

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A butterfly's egg takes about a week to a month or so to hatch into a caterpillar. The exact time is dependent on the species of butterfly.

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7-10 days if the temperature is warm if not then probably a month or two... :)

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Well, unfortunatly butterfly eggs don't turn into butterfly's. Butterfly eggs turn into caterpillars. It does take seven to twenty days for that to happen.

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About two weeks, depending on the season.

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It takes 26 days to hatch

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1 week and a couple days

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About for 20 minutes.

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4 stages

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