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well the silk case is the cacoon of the moth larva. eventually it will hatch into a moth.

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What is a butterfly egg called?

Butterfly eggs are protected by a hard-ridged outer layer of shell, called the chorion. This is lined with a thin coating of wax which prevents the egg from drying out before the larva has had time to fully develop. Each egg contains a number of tiny funnel-shaped openings at one end, called micropyles; the purpose of these holes is to allow sperm to enter and fertilize the egg. Butterfly and moth eggs vary greatly in size between species, but they are all either spherical or ovate


What does a butterfly cacoon look like?

A butterfly cocoon is usually a hard casing that can be various colors such as brown, green, or gray. It is often smooth and cylindrical, with a slight tapering at one end. Inside the cocoon, the caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis to transform into a butterfly.


What kind of skeleton system does the Blue Morpho Butterfly have?

The Blue Morpho Butterfly has an exoskeleton, which is a hard outer covering that provides support and protection. This exoskeleton is made of chitin, a tough material that gives it structure and strength.


How do you make a butterfly a pet?

Yes, it is possible. But it would be hard to keep it for my than 3 days without killing it. It would need water, proper flowers, and other important insects, and a proper place to keep it with sunlight, temperature, and shade. If you do not want to kill an innocent butterfly, I do not recommend it.


How big can a Monarch butterfly get?

Wingspan of about 4 inches. As butterflies go, they're really not that variable in size.

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What is The hard case around a butterfly larva?

The larval form of a butterfly is properly called a caterpillar. When the caterpillar enters the pupae stage, it will form a chrysalis around itself for protection during metamorphosis.


What is the difference between a poison butterfly and a not poison butterfly?

Poisonous butterflies live on poisonous plants and collect the compounds from their host when the are a caterpillar (larva). Poisonous butterflies are often imitated (mimicry) by non-poisonous species, so the difference is sometimes very hard to see.


Is a butterfly's egg hard squishy or medium?

No


What skeleton does a butterfly have?

A butterfly is an invertebrate, and doesn't have an internal skeleton. It has an exoskeleton (hard body covering).


Which animal eats a butterfly?

There are more than 12,000 species of butterfly. So it's hard to say what the exact species name of butterfly.


How much does a Baltimore Checkerspot butterfly cost?

A Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly costs $30 each for an adult. But are very hard to find


How do you do the butterfly in gunz?

Jump, Dash, Attack, Block. To double butterfly, Jump, Attack on the way up (Do it very quickly) and butterfly on the way down. Triple butterfly is hard to explain. Go to Youtube.com and search, How to TBF in gunz.


Can you keep a butterfly?

It will most likely die in captivity soon. Also if you touch the butterfly's wings it will die and it will be hard to catch it without doing that.


When was The Hard Case created?

The Hard Case was created in 1995.


How is the body of a mayfly larva adapted so it is not washed away by fast flowing waves?

they have wings


Why is origami paper never cut with scissors?

because it is soo easy to just cut out a butterfly But it soo Hard to make a butterfly without cutting


How do you say butterfly in Japanese?

Choucho (Or Chocho) hard to spell these words phoneticallyChouchou