Why is the butterfly born twice? Complete General Knowledge Question and Answer for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Students CBSE Exams.

Why is the butterfly born twice?

The butterfly has two distinct stages in its life. It comes out of the egg as a caterpillar which feeds on leaves voraciously and becomes plump. The caterpillar then spins a covering around itself which is called a cocoon. One can see the cocoon hanging from the underside of leaves in some plants. After undergoing some changes — a process called metamorphosis —within the cocoon, the caterpillar comes out as a beautiful butterfly!