Life Cycle - Monarch Butterfly ready to start the cycle

ready to start the cycle again

and then undergo a rapid change as they lose their gills and grow legs

Warning: Not suitable for children under 36 months due to magnetic small parts which may pose as a choking hazard

Butterflies have a fairly short life cycle

The METEOR measures 12cm wide and 15 cm tall and is made from 9mm thick FSC certified Australian Pine Ply and hand dyed with eco and non-toxic dye

Life Cycle - Monarch Butterfly ready to start the cycleFrom nearly invisible eggs, tiny striped caterpillars emerge. They begin feeding on the surrounding milkweed leaves immediately, storing food for the transition to come. After two weeks, they form a chrysalis, from which a monarch butterfly emerges after another two weeks. Scientific Name: Danaus plexippus Characteristics: Thanks to its bright orange and black colouring, the monarch is one of the best known butterfly species. Its amazing transition is