The diagram below shows the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram illustrates the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly, showing the four main stages from egg to

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, the process is cyclical, beginning with egg laying and ending when the fully grown butterfly reproduces. The cycle starts when

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butterflies lay eggs on milkweed leaves. After approximately 14 days, the eggs hatch and a larva, or caterpillar, emerges. During the larval stage, the caterpillar feeds on milkweed and continues to grow until it is ready to transform. After around 10 days, the caterpillar forms a chrysalis, entering the pupal stage. Inside the chrysalis, it undergoes significant changes before emerging as an

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butterfly. In the final stage, the

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butterfly migrates and eventually mates, producing eggs that restart the cycle. The entire process lasts about six months.