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When do caterpillars turn into butterflies?

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One day, the caterpillar stops eating, hangs upside down from a twig or leaf and spins itself a silky cocoon or molts into a shiny chrysalis. Within its protective casing, the caterpillar radically transforms its body, eventually emerging as a butterfly or moth. read more

Quick Answer. Caterpillars can turn into butterflies or moths. "Caterpillar" is the name for the larval stage of the life cycle of insects in the order Lepidoptera, which includes all butterflies and moths. read more

Why Caterpillars Turn Into Butterflies While in the form of a caterpillar, these bugs only goal is to eat and grow, gaining the nutrients they need to ultimately become a butterfly. They have no way of reproducing as caterpillars, which is why they must morph into another species to continue their cycle of life. read more

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