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How long do painted lady butterflies take to turn from caterpillars to butterflies?
I've been told that caterpillars feed for a week to ten days before going into a chrysalis. Then the chrysalis stage last about a week to ten days before emerging as a butterfly (which takes less than a minute!).
EDIT:
Just found it for Monarch Butterflies!
http://monarchwatch.org/rear/kit.htm
The pupae usually form in morning hours (9-11 am) or later in the day (5-7 pm). So my guess is it only takes a few minutes.
it takes a painted lady butterfly 7 days to hatch because i had some caterpillars i ordered them on-line and when they where in there cocoons they took 7 day to hatch so the answer is it takes 7 days for a painted lady butterfly to hatch and then they will be a lovely butterfly :-)
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How long should you wait to let your painted lady butterflies go?
Until the wings have straightened out and the butterflies can fly. They can fend for themselves then. ^^
Does a painted lady butterfly have teeth?
No, a painted lady butterfly does not have teeth. Instead, they have a proboscis - a long, tube-like structure that they use to suck up nectar and other liquids for feeding. They do not chew their food.
What do the baby monarch butterflies look like?
Monarch butterfly caterpillars are yellow, black, and white striped and grow to be about two inches long before they pupate.
Is it true that catapillers and butterflies eat different things?
yes it is true. caterpillars usually eat green leaves and vegetation whereas butterflies eat nectar using their long proboscis
How long do caterpillars stay caterpillars?
well i suppose it depends how well you keep them.If u give them lots of food and water with lots of room and fun things to do they will survive longer and turn into butterflies quicker.If u give them a little bit less of everything i have previously said then it will take longer to get fatter (they need to be fat to turn into butterflies) and form into butterflies, so they stay caterpillars for longer.If u give nothing, they will starve and die. (so then they don't stay caterpillars and alive for long.)so it depends, follow me on twitter I'm calledMeBunnies
What do caterpillars and butterfly's have in common?
each caterpillar has the same DNA as the butterfly its going to be.
Do adult butterflies eat solid food?
Yes, adult butterflies typically use a proboscis (a long, straw-like appendage) to drink nectar from flowers. They do not eat solid food like leaves or plant material as they did when they were caterpillars.
How long do painted ladies butterflies live?
Painted butterfly's live for approximetly 54 days, (thats their whole lifespan, egg - butterfly) but when there a butterfly only 14 days, (2 weeks)
How long do fuzzy caterpillars cacoon?
This is really depends on the type of caterpillar you have/seen. (whatever) It can take a few weeks; but before winter arrives, butterflies have the ability to make the process last for months at a time.
How long are caterpillars legs?
long
What A do spiders eat?
Well Spiders eat many things. Spiders eat butterflies, flies, caterpillars, cockroaches, mosquitos, crickets, grasshoppers, gnats, choice beetles, centipedes, love-bugs, and daddy long legs. EVEN MORE!
What do diadem butterflies eat?
Instead of eating, butterflies get their nourishment from drinking. They have a long narrow tube in their mouth called a proboscis that acts as a straw. The Diadem Butterfly likes to get its food from the plants Portulaca oleracea, and Asystasia lawiana.
