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First, they have to eat a lot. Then, if they have enough stored nutrients, and have shed their skin the proper # of times, they will spin a cocoon/chrysalis. Inside the cocoon/chrysalis, the caterpillar will loose it's legs, grow wings, and a whole bunch more. If the caterpillar has stored enough nutrients to survive, then they will "crack" open their "home", and sun their wings for a few hours, which are damp from the juices they were surrounded by. After that, the new butterfly will search for food and a mate. If it is a female, then she will lay her eggs in a suitable place , and the eggs will eventually hatch, starting the process all over again.

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