The fourth and final stage in the life cycle of a butterfly is the Adult Butterfly stage. After the butterfly first emerges from its chrysalis, both of the wings will be soft and folded against its body. After it has rested, it will pump blood in to the wings in order to get them working. After about 3 or 4 hours this process will be complete, and the butterfly will be able to fly!
This butterfly has just hatched and it's wings are still soft...see how they droop a little bit at the tips?
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Check out this video of one of the newly hatched butterflies flexing it's wings!
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