Life Cycle Of The Painted Lady Butterfly

The metamorphosis of the Painted Lady Butterfly takes approximately 30 days.

Mating Painted Lady Butterflies

Butterflies will mate for approximately 15 minutes.

Painted Lady butterfly eggs

Eggs are smaller than a pin head

and are a pearl green.

Newly hatch Painted Lady Larva (Caterpillars)

The larva are only about an 1/8" long.

Painted Lady Larva (Caterpillar)

Larva is about 2" long and is feeding on Thistle.

Painted Lady Larva in "J" formation

This is the last stage before larva goes into its' pupa.

Painted Lady Pupa (Chrysalis)

Pupa is approximately 1" long and medium brown.

Adult Painted Lady Butterfly