Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly
From nearly invisible eggs, tiny striped caterpillars emerge. They begin to feed on the surrounding milkweed leaves immediately, storing food for the next transition. After two weeks, they form a chrysalis, from which a monarch butterfly emerges after another two weeks.
Scientific name: Danaus plexippus
Features: Thanks to its bright orange and black coloring, the monarch is one of the most recognizable butterfly species. Its amazing transformation is shown in this four-part life cycle. The figures in this set are perfect Montessori toys for lessons that detail the biological processes and life cycles of animals.
Size: The newly emerged caterpillars are black, white, and yellow, in sharp contrast to the emerald chrysalis that follows. However, the best colors are reserved for the adult monarch butterfly, which measures 3 ½ inches from wing tip to wing tip.
All Safari products are non-toxic and BPA-free.
Details
- Age
- 4 +
- Type
- Knowledge
- Wooden
- No
- Language
- English
Educational Value
- Montessori Method
- No
- STEM
- Yes
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