Most of us learned about butterfly metamorphosis as a kid—a wriggly caterpillar molts its skin to form a tough chrysalis and emerges as a beautiful butterfly. But how exactly do chrysalises stay ...
Each caterpillar then undergoes a complete physical transformation called metamorphosis Now resembling a butterfly, it emerges from the chrysalis ready to mate so the cycle can continue ...
their chrysalis turns transparent in their final days of metamorphosis. Now, fully formed, it's time to hit the road. The chrysalis splits open down the center, and the butterfly escapes.
Image source: BBC The process of a caterpillar transforming into a butterfly has long fascinated and inspired people. This remarkable metamorphosis, in which a crawling insect evolves into a ...