The diagram depicts the sequential stages involved in the lifecycle of a butterfly. Overall, the cyclical process includes 4 main stages, commencing with female butterfly breeding and culminating in adult butterfly mating. The process then perpetuates after the mating between two adult butterflies.
The initial stage starts with the reproduction of female butterfly, in which it gives birth to its offspring by laying eggs. Next, one embry within each egg develops over time, turning into small caterpillar after 2-3 weeks. The caterpillar then evolves in size through the skin-shedding process, which takes it two months to reach the maximum size.
Moving to the next step, a pupa is created by the caterpilla, which takes up to two hours to form before undergoing the next process. The metamorphosis starts to occur after 2 weeks of the pupal stage, allowing the caterpillar to turn into a mature butterfly. Finally, two adult butterflies mate to continue laying eggs for the next generation.