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In February or March butterflies mirgrate to the north to find a mate and to lay their eggs.
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In March or April, the butterflies lay their eggs on milkweed plants.
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After four days, the egg hatches and becomes a caterpillar.
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After two weeks, the caterpillar forms a pupa.
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After ten days, the caterpillar emerges from the pupa.
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The caterpillar has become a butterfly! The butterfly will live between two to six weeks before laying eggs, dying, and starting the life cycle over again. This will happen for the next three life cycles.
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The fourth, and last generation of the year, will mirgrate to the south for the winter.
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The butterflies will hibernate in the south and live for six to eight months before starting the next year's life cycle over again.
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