Insect Information : How Long Should Butterflies Stay in Their Cocoons?

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Channel: ehow · 2009 · Entertainment

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Butterflies typically stay in the cocoon, or chrysalis, for several weeks, though some species stay in the pupal stage for as little as a week or as long as several months. Find out how moths form cocoons and butterfly form a chrysalis with information from an entomologist and insect specialist in this free video on butterflies.

Expert: Mike Quinn
Bio: Mike Quinn has a Master of Science degree in entomology from Texas A&M University.
Filmmaker: Todd Green

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