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After
awhile, the caterpillars attach themselves head down
to a convenient twig, they shed their outer skin and
begin the transformation into a butterfly. The caterpillar
completes the miraculous transformation into a beautiful
adult butterfly in about two weeks. The butterfly finally
emerges from its cacoon It inflates its wings with a
pool of blood it has stored in its abdomen. When this
is done, the monarch releases excess fluid and rests.
The butterfly will wait until its wings stiffen and
dry before it flies away to start the cycle of life
all over again Most predators know that monarchs make
a poisonous snack. The toxins in this butterflies milkweed
diet have given the butterfly this defense. Both the
caterpillar and butterfly stage of the monarch does
not need camouflage because it is poisonous to predators.
Many other animals advertise their poisonous nature
with bright colors too.
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