During the spring and summer, butterflies will begin to either emerge from chrysalis or begin migrating. Here's when to see butterflies in Louisiana.

In their caterpillar stage, they also play an important role as herbivores, keeping plant growth in check. Butterflies can also serve as an indicator species that can warn of threats and trends in ...

After the caterpillar has completed its growth, it will form a chrysalis by attaching itself to a twig or other solid surface. The lifecycle of a black swallowtail is comprised of four stages: egg, ...

They set up cages for their pets, including a cricket and a milkweed bug, and observe the life cycle of butterflies, from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis. The children also build an ant house and ...

They remain in chrysalis form for a month before emerging ... Males, especially, will try to clear an area of predators before mating. Eggs and caterpillars are much more vulnerable to predators. Eggs ...

These butterflies all come in the stage of a chrysalis by plane. The Blue Morpho is known for its spectacular bright blue colour. (CBC) A: They are all absolutely amazing and beautiful ...

The kids would watch them transform from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly over the span of a couple weeks. That was only 15 years ago but now there are no caterpillars to be found. What nature ...

“Cocoon is for moths. Chrysalis is for butterflies,” she said. In her house, she opened a container and took out a sprig of parsley with swallowtail caterpillars on it, each with dark green ...