The life cycle of a butterfly is one of the most amazing things in all of the natural world. In this video we help kids and students learn about butterflies and the 4 main stages of their life cycles, which are: Stage 1 - All butterflies are born from eggs, which are attached to leaves. They only last for up to couple of weeks, or less, depending on the butterfly species. When hatched the first phase of a butterfly is being a caterpillar. Stage 2 - Once the caterpillar is fully developed, it hatches from the egg. This is also called a larva. The stage lasts about 5 to 10 days. The caterpillar has strong jaws and eats leaves. Stage 3 - In this Pupa stage, the caterpillar or larva attaches itself to a branch or the underside of a leaf. For a final time, the caterpillar sheds its skin and then begins metamorphosis, changing into a butterfly. It may take between 7 to 10 days for the butterfly to emerge from the pupa. Stage 4 - When the full butterfly emerges it will live anywhere from just a week to nearly a year, depending on the species of butterfly. The butterfly’s goal is to reproduce and to lay eggs. The life cycle of the butterfly will begin again. The life cycle of a butterfly truly is amazing! We hope you and your kids enjoyed the video. If you're looking for more resources about butterflies, download our free lesson plan, complete with more resources and activities. https://learnbright.org/lessons/science/all-about-butterflies/ Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos, so click that “Subscribe” button and you’ll get notified. Find and Follow Us Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnBright/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/LearnBrightEducation Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/LearnBrightEducation YouTube: null Website: https://learnbright.org/ *Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us, sign up for a free account, and instantly you'll have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon! Browse our entire collection of Science lesson plans: https://learnbright.org/lessons/?filter_subject=science #LifeCycleOfAButterfly #ButterfliesForKids