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Depending on the species, it can take anywhere from a few weeks to many months. Arctic species often spend close to a year in the chrysalis before emerging. Keep in mind though that the caterpillar is not "in the chrysalis." The caterpillar forms the chrysalis inside of itself when it is fully grown, then sheds its skin to become the chrysalis. A chrysalis therefore is not like a cocoon containing an insect; it is the insect.

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What kind of butterfly will a black and orange striped catterpillar turn into?

It can be difficult to determine what kind of butterfly a black and orange striped caterpillar will turn into because there is more than one type of caterpillar that fits that description. Most likely it will turn into a monarch butterfly, which is a very common insect in many parts of the world.


How long does it take for a caterpillar to hatch from its cocoon?

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Is a caterpillar turning into a butterfly an example of evolution?

Moths do not turn into butterflies. Moths and butterflies are both lepidopteran insects, but the butterfly is active only during the daytime and the moth is most active at night. Butterflies are usually brightly colored and somewhat larger than moths. Although butterflies are more beautiful, moths are probably more important environmentally. There are about 15,000 different species of butterflies worldwide and about 150,000 different species of moths - ten times as many


What butterfly does a wolly bear caterpillar turn into?

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How long does it take for a larva to change into a butterfly?

It will always depend on the species. Some may stay in the larva stage (caterpillar) for a year, and may spend a whole winter in the pupa stage (as a chrysalis.) The painted lady butterfly (which is one of the most common butterflies in the world) can take as few as 3 weeks to complete its metamorphosis.