A butterfly does not start out with wings! It changes shape completely as it grows. This amazing change is called metamorphosis (say: meh-tuh-MOR-fuh-sis).
In this lesson you will discover the 4 stages of a butterfly's life cycle — and play, tap and build your way through each one. Ready? Tap Next to begin! 👉
Tap each card to peek inside and learn what happens. Try all four!
A mother butterfly lays her tiny eggs on a leaf. Why a leaf? Because when the babies hatch, their food will be right there! 🍃
Each egg is smaller than a grain of rice.
When the egg hatches, out comes a caterpillar (also called a larva). Its job is to eat and grow. Tap the leaves to feed it — watch it grow!
0 / 6 leaves eaten
After eating a lot, the caterpillar makes a hard case called a chrysalis (KRISS-uh-liss). This resting stage is the pupa.
Inside, something magical happens — the body changes completely into a butterfly. It looks still on the outside, but big changes are happening inside! 🔮
The adult butterfly breaks out of the chrysalis, dries its wings, and flies away to find flowers. Soon it will lay eggs — and the whole cycle starts all over again! 🔁
Quick check — true or false?
"A butterfly is born with wings from the very start."
Tap the stages in the correct order, from first to last. Fill the slots 1 → 4.
You learned how a butterfly grows through metamorphosis.
The 4 stages, in order:
🌟 Next time you see a butterfly in the garden, you'll know the amazing journey it took to get there. Keep exploring!