Illinois 4-H

Follow along with Livingston County 4-H as they embark on a virtual butterfly adventure. Learn all about these creatures while watching them grow from larvae into butterflies!

Video Lessons

• Lesson 1: Understanding the butterfly life cycle
• Lesson 2: Unboxing the butterfly box
• Lesson 3: What do caterpillars eat?
• Lesson 4: What is molt?
• Lesson 5: Instar what?
• Lesson 6: Butterfly snack time
• Lesson 7: A closeup look at caterpillars
• Lesson 8: What's going on in there?
• Lesson 9: Our Painted Lady larvae grow
• Lesson 10: Getting close to stage 3
• Lesson 11: The transformation begins
• Lesson 12: Five pupa move in 
• Lesson 13: Metamorphosis
• Lesson 14: Hindwings, compound eyes, proboscis
• Lesson 15: How do butterflies eat?
• Lesson 16: The butterflies are here
• Lesson 17: Watcha eating there, little buddy?
• Lesson 18: Butterfly release party

If you've had fun learning about butterflies, we hope you'll sign up for the entomology project!

Content created by Sara Attig, Extension Program Coordinator, Livingston County.