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Inside the Chrysalis Transformation
- Inside a chrysalis, caterpillars liquefy many body parts to transform into a butterfly.
- Special imaginal disks remain intact to grow new legs, wings, and eyes during metamorphosis.
Monty and Cat's Pupation Search
- Caterpillars Monty and Cat search for the perfect pupation station with different preferences.
- Monty prefers simple silk cocoons while Cat seeks a cosy bark burrow for transformation.
Hormonal Control of Metamorphosis
- Caterpillars know to transform when their body releases hormones after they've eaten enough.
- Most body parts liquefy during pupation, except imaginal disks that form new adult body parts.