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One of the most pervasive myths about butterfly metamorphosis is the belief that caterpillars weave a cocoon around themselves, inside of which they magically transform into butterflies. In reality, ...

"How do caterpillars make cocoons?" asked a preschooler at the Libertyville Recreation Department Kinder Korner Preschool program. Moths and butterflies are similar in many ways, but their path to ...

Come August, the Palm House in Łódź, central Poland, will invite visitors to explore a vibrant display of live butterflies from around the globe. Pixabay LicenseImage by Ralph from Pixabay The ...