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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
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Vocabulary
caterpillar: the larval stage of a butterfly or moth
chrysalis: the hard shell covering the pupa; shaped like an upside down teardrop
larva: the second stage of metamorphosis, during which an insect is wormlike and has new wings
pupa: the third stage of metamorphosis; encased by a chrysalis
metamorphosis: a series of developmental stages often marked by body changes
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