The white capsules on its back are the pupal stage of the tiny wasp ... about 3% of insects are pests. Metamorphosis refers to the insect’s life cycle, and how it changes and grows into an adult.

The film outlines the stages of complete metamorphosis, from egg to caterpillar to pupa and finally to adult butterfly. It highlights the caterpillar's diet of milkweed, its molting process ...