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My Home:
I am found in fields, gardens of
North America, Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe.
What I
eat: As a caterpillar, I will
feed on cabbage, broccoli and other related crops, but if those are not
available I will feed on native plants.
What I
look like: I am approximately 2
inches long and 1-1/2 inches wide. I have a black body, white wings with
black tips and black spots on my wings.
How I am
born: I will go through four
stages of development: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis (cocoon), and adult
(butterfly). My egg is laid on leaves or stems of plants. Once I hatch
from the egg, I become a caterpillar. I will remain a caterpillar for a
few weeks, eating most of the time to grow bigger and stronger. When it
is time, I make myself a chrysalis (cocoon). I will emerge from that in
a few weeks as a butterfly!
Fun
Facts: The cabbage butterfly
originated in Europe and was introduced to North America. |
