butterfly metamorphosis

Butterfly metamorfosis 

1. Egg

   In general, butterflies of the Papilionidae family lay eggs one by one or in layers on the host plant. The female butterfly will lay her eggs on the stalks, leaves, or other parts of the plant which will be used as food for larvae or caterpillars.

2.larva(caterpillar)

The next metamorphosis of a butterfly is a larva or what is often known as a caterpillar. In this phase, larvae or caterpillars experience an active and intensive feeding phase to support their development. This phase will be marked by a change of skin or commonly known as molting.

3.pupa(chrysalis)

The resting phase after the larvae have fully grown and stopped eating is known as the pupa or cocoon stage. During the process of changing to an adult butterfly or imago, the pupa will be wrapped in a crystal and will not move.

At this stage, each larva has a silk gland that will help it attach to the stem, twig, or leaf

4.adult butterfly

Abiotic factors such as humidity, air temperature, and sunlight will affect the butterfly that will come out of the pupa. These butterflies generally appear shortly after sunrise or at noon.

Why so? It aims to help the process of drying butterfly wings so that they can fly well in search of food. Butterflies that emerge from the pupa are initiated by spiracles or vents on the pupa crystals.

The air that enters the pupa's body will open the pupa shell just behind the head. Then the butterfly will force its body out of the pupa chrysalis. Once out, the butterfly will settle down and barely move within a few minutes of pumping blood on its wings.

When ready to fly, adult butterflies will spread their wings to find food in the form of nectar. In addition, adult butterflies will breed to find a mate and continue their offspring.