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Monarch butterfly on milkweed. Image by Joshua J. Cotten
Happy Easter!
The Monarch Butterfly life cycle
Most monarchs only live 2–6 weeks.
But the final generation each year is special—it’s the “super generation.”
They live to 8 or 9 months… and they’re the ones that migrate thousands of miles. 🌍
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Monarch Butterfly life cycle, stage 2:
🐛 The caterpillar stage (aka larva) lasts about 2 weeks.
It eats nonstop—milkweed—and molts 5 times as it grows!
Think of it as the butterfly’s version of a teen with an endless appetite. 😅
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Monarch butterfly life cycle - broken down:
Stage ONE
🐣 It all starts with an egg!
A monarch lays tiny, white eggs on milkweed — the only plant their babies eat.
In just 3–5 days, the egg hatches into a hungry little caterpillar.
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🦋 Monarch butterflies have one of the most incredible life cycles and migrations in the insect world.
In a little over a week, I'll break down — how they grow, travel thousands of miles, and survive across generations. 🌎✨
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