The Madagascan moon moth (Argema mittrei) begins life as a caterpillar, hatching from one of 100 to 150 eggs, although many of its siblings will not make it to adulthood. The caterpillar, along with ...

The larvae develop beneath the surface and the cocoons rise up to the top of the water to hatch. The water veneer, Acentria ephemerella, can be found in the UK's waterways, and is a scientific marvel ...

They will look as if they are dead, but wait patiently. 8 One day each chrysalis will hatch into a butterfly or a moth. Now your children can let them out into the garden.

Contrary to popular belief, this is not a cocoon. Only certain moths build cocoons, which are like a silky sleeping bag that covers the insect. This, on the other hand, is what's called a chrysalis.

These moths spend about 10 days as an egg; six to seven weeks as a caterpillar; two to three weeks within a cocoon as a pupa (also known as a chrysalis); and then, upon emerging in late May or early ...

Contrary to popular belief, this is not a cocoon. Only certain moths build cocoons, which are like a silky sleeping bag that covers the insect. This, on the other hand, is what's called a chrysalis.