Insect Metamorphosis

A butterfly emerging from the cocoon. Caption: This process is called "metamorphosis."

Most of the world's insects undergo one of two types of metamorphosis: complete and incomplete. Uses the praying mantis to show an incomplete metamorphosis and the Monarch butterfly as an example of a complete metamorphosis. Includes general characteristics of insects, and gives several examples of both types of changes.

(Source: DCMP)

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Keywords:
insects

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  • Insect Metamorphosis

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Rainbow Educational Media
    Length:
    22 minutes