# How does a caterpillar morph into a butterfly

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**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports
**Created:** [July 14, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-caterpillar-morph-into-a-butterfly/791202 "2017-07-14T00:02:00Z")
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### Author: ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2017, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-does-a-caterpillar-morph-into-a-butterfly/791202/1 "2017-07-14T00:02:00Z")

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Just wanted to say this is one of my favorite SD articles. In fact, I read it to my daughter when she asked this question a few years ago when she was starting to get into biology. Even re-reading it now inspires wonder in how nature works. Thanks for the clear, easy to read, and concise description on this topic!

[Link to article](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2801/how-exactly-does-a-caterpillar-morph-into-a-butterfly).

It makes me think about the evolutionary path these animals must have taken to develop such a complex arrangement - what forces pressured them to evolve in phases like this. Good stuff!