Butterfly Life Cycle Diagram — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This vibrant, cartoon-style illustration depicts the complete life cycle of a butterfly, specifically a monarch butterfly, in four distinct stages arranged in a circular flow. It shows a white egg laid on a green leaf, a smiling yellow and black striped caterpillar munching on a leaf, a green chrysalis hanging from a brown branch with green leaves, and a cheerful orange and black adult butterfly. Green arrows connect the stages, illustrating the continuous process of metamorphosis, suitable for teaching early science concepts in K-6 classrooms via worksheets or presentations.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.