a

A butterfly begins its life in an egg attached to the underside of a leaf.

b

A butterfly is born first as a caterpillar.

C

Full grown caterpillars will find a spot to start the chrysalis process. This is the process where they transform.

d

During this transformation a caterpillar sheds his skin and becomes a butterfly.

e

A butterfly emerges from the chrysalis shell.

f

Shortly after the butterfly is able to fly for the first time.

g

A great place for butterflies to find food is a butterfly garden.

h

Butterflies have to have a body temperature above 86 degrees to be able to fly.

i

Butterflies are classified as insects.

j

Just because it is cold in some locations doesn't mean you won't find butterflies there.

k

Butterflies are known to travel long distances when the weather gets cold.

l

They land in a spot where they will be warm during the winter months.

m

This process is called migration. Monarch butterflies migrate all the way to Mexico.

n

Some travel back north after the winter months.

o

Butterflies usually only live up to one year.

p

They use their camouflage colors to protect themselves.

q

It is hard to tell the difference between a queen butterfly and a monarch butterfly. Queen's have white spots all over their wings.