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1st Stage- Egg

This stage is when the Mother butterfly lays an egg on a specific plant that is right for the catterpillars to feed on.

2nd Stage- Larva

This Stage is when the Caterpillar or larva is then hatched.

3rd Stage- Pupa

This Stage is when the Caterpillar feeds on the plant that the mother has chosen & starts to grow, also whne the caterpillar's skin gets too small, it's skin splits open & it has new skin underneath, this happens 4-5 times. When the caterpillar is fully grown it makes a little silk pad on a leaf or twig & attaches itself to it. The caterpillar's skin splits for the last time. It is now in the pupa stage.

Under the skin is the Chrysalis, Many changes happen to the chrysalis, The wings, legs & rest of the Butterfly are formed inside the Chrysalis.

4th Stage- Adult

This Stage is the adult stage when the chrysalis splits open and the butterfly comes out.

5th Stage- Mating

The purpose of any courtship routine is to discover the suitability of the potential mate. Part of this process is to discover if the female is already fertilised (pregnant), the female can release a pheromone (chemical) which will show her unavailability, or just not follow the usual mating routine. Once it is established that the pairing is suitable mating takes place. The butterflies stay coupled for a period of time. Sometimes a short time sometimes longer. It is not unusual for the pair to fly while still coupled. Once mated a process occurs which results in the fertilisation of the females eggs. Then she is ready to lay eggs & the cycle will start again!

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This all depends on what animal you are talking about. Most include the birth, getting older, having sex, getting a baby... and it happens over and over again.

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Birth, teenage years, adult, and then giving birth.

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# Birth # Sex # Depression # Death

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u r the life cycle

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