Reflection W1 T4

This week Miss Power gave us the task of researching the life cycle of a butterfly and then writing a piece of work about how the life cycle goes. Kaede and I write this piece of writing. 

The Life cycle of a butterfly  all starts with a tiny egg the size of a pinhead. We are going to talk to you about the stages that a butterfly goes through to get to be such a beautiful creature.

Did you know it takes 3-5 days for the butterfly eggs to hatch? The eggs are usually laid in a protected area, or near plants that caterpillars feed on. Otherwise its to hard for the little creatures to find food. Most eggs are attached to a plant with a type of fast drying chemical glue that the female butterfly produces along with the egg.

Once the egg hatches, a caterpillar comes to life! Caterpillars only have 3 body parts the head, thorax and the abdomen and 2 antennas on their head. Caterpillars eat constantly so they grow to be very big. The caterpillars predators are Birds, human beings, ladybird beetles and yellow jackets are a threat to caterpillars.

Once the caterpillar is ready to start its journey to become a butterfly, it stops eating and hangs upside-down and starts to form a chrysalis. The caterpillar is in the chrysalis for 10-14 days. If the chrysalis falls the caterpillar is not likely to survive because of the drop.

Finally the butterfly is almost ready to spread its wings! It takes the butterfly about 2-3 hours after it comes out of the chrysalis to be able to fly. First it has to stretch and dry out its wings. Butterflies  don't have mouths , instead they have a long straw-like body part that they use to drink nectar or other liquids. It is called a proboscis. Since they don't have mouths butterflies have tiny taste sensors on their feet.

The caterpillar is finally finished its journey of becoming a butterfly!