The given diagram illustrates the developmental stages of the Monarch butterfly.
Overall, the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly consists of 6 stages, beginning with the eggs are laid and ending with the adult butterfly.
At the first stage, adult Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on the leaves of plants, and these eggs hatch into caterpillars . The caterpillars then feed on the leaves, growing in size before they are ready to form their chrysalises.
In the next stage, the caterpillars create chrysalises, which hang from branches for a period. Inside th chrysalise, further changes take place. Eventually, fully developed butterflies emerge, boasting a wingspan. In their natural habitat, these mature butterflies primarily feeding on nectar. Once their life cycle has come full circle, they return to the plants to lay their eggs, starting the process again.
