The caterpillar crawls away from the milkweed plant in search of a safe spot to begin the pupa stage of the monarch butterfly life cycle. It uses spinnerets near its mouth to create a tiny silken pad.

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What is the life cycle of an animal ... When these eggs hatch out, they become caterpillars. This is called the larva stage. It doesn't look much like a butterfly yet, does it?

The adult butterfly will look for a mate, the females will lay eggs and a new generation of hungry caterpillars will be born – starting the life cycle all over again. (whispering)These eggs have ...