Larvae Definition
Larvae are part of the insect life cycle. Larvae grow into their adult form through metamorphosis.
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Animal & Plant Life Cycles
Fun Facts
- Butterfly eggs hatch into caterpillars before becoming butterflies.
- Caterpillars are the larvae stage of the butterfly life cycle.
- Caterpillars change into butterflies inside a chrysalis.
Why Do We Need To Know About Larvae
Learning about larvae helps you understand how some animals change from eggs into adults. All living things have life cycles that include birth, growth, reproduction, and death. Only some, like frogs and butterflies, go through metamorphosis as part of their life cycles.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- A life cycle shows how living things grow and change over time.
- Plants start as seeds then most form flowers & fruit.
- Animals start from eggs or live birth then they grow up and mate.
- All life cycles start at birth, end with death and involve growth & reproduction.
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