Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths
June 30, 2023
than ten, but most species shed four or five times before pupation. Phase 3: From caterpillar to pupa When a caterpillar is fully grown, it stops eating [...] anterior, immobile part. The pupa eventually transforms into a butterfly. Phase 4: from pupa to moth or butterfly When the butterfly is fully developed, it emerges