The task is to summarize the life cycle of a butterfly in three steps:
First,
Then, and
Finally. Let's break it down based on the information provided in the story.
Story Summary:
1.
Butterflies start as eggs laid on leaves.
2. The egg hatches into a
larva (caterpillar), which eats and grows.
3. As the caterpillar grows, it sheds its skin multiple times.
4. When fully grown, the caterpillar forms a
chrysalis (pupa).
5. Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
6. The butterfly emerges with folded wings, which dry and become ready to fly.
Solution:
We need to condense this information into three main stages:
#### First:
- The butterfly starts its life as an
egg laid on a leaf.
#### Then:
- The egg hatches into a
caterpillar, which eats, grows, and sheds its skin multiple times. Eventually, it forms a
chrysalis (pupa).
#### Finally:
- Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. The butterfly emerges with wet wings, which dry and become ready to fly.
Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
\text{First, the butterfly starts as an egg laid on a leaf.} \\
\text{Then, the egg hatches into a caterpillar that eats, grows, and forms a chrysalis.} \\
\text{Finally, the caterpillar transforms inside the chrysalis into a butterfly, whose wings dry and are ready to fly.}
\end{array}
}
\]
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