The life cycle of the butterfly - Franziska Bauer

How exactly does a caterpillar become a butterfly? Follow the bug’s incredible metamorphosis from larvae to nimble adult.
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In order to become a butterfly, a caterpillar’s body dissolves almost completely and is rebuilt from its own juices. Butterflies are just a few of the 800,000 insect species that transition from larvae to adults through complete metamorphosis. But how exactly does this process work? Franziska Bauer explains how these squishy larvae emerge as armored, aerodynamic, and nimble adults.
Lesson by Franziska Bauer, animation by Avi Ofer.
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TED-Ed how do you know that the butterfly retains some of its memories from when it was a caterpillar? Was experiments conducted that showed this ability?

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How does a butterfly differ in colour?? Edit: Is changing your eye colour naturally true?? (I don't trust internet videos much.)

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That is Franziska Bauer, now based in Milan. A fantastic artist and designer!

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Franz Kafka's 'Metamorphosis' reference at around 3:30- as expected of TedEd. The imagery in that book grossed me out and so did this illustration. Thanks for your work TedEd!

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As Gregor Samsa awoke one morning from uneasy dreams he found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect. This can never not haunt my existence.

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Fabulously explained. Thank you 😊

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I ate a few caterpillars, now I have butterflies in my stomach. :(

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Ayush Sharma they are going to take you off the ground

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well think about the positive side, if you throw up you will throw up butterflies! imagine how cool that would be

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Great job Avi and thanks so much to great educators such as Franziska who shared her deep knowledge in this field with this captivating lesson!

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Awesome explanation... Nice video... Great work..

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Love the subtle allusion to Kafka! GREAT!

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A time lapse metamorphosis video is the most beautiful thing ever.

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Incredible animation .... What a great work

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I love butterflies ♥ Thank you Ted ed for sharing another knowledge💕

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Loved this video. Got me interested in spending the next few hours researching about metamorphosis. Thanx TED ED.

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Art style is really nice

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I used to raise Painted Lady Butterflies and once got 2nd place in a huge science fair so I have a love for butterflies. Thanks for the video.

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this modern day biology lesson is astonishing !!

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Beautiful art. It adds so much to an already informational video

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amazing video, one of the most beautiful and creative animations! hats off to Avi

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Avi Ofer...good job...loved it !!!

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This was beautiful! Thanks Avi!

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I've always wondered this. Thanks for the info! Great video like always

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Great work, Avi. Very interesting video. Thanks!

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Animation on point as always!

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Avi's animations make me calm😊

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Love this video! I have caterpillars all over my backyard and this was very helpful to know

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Wow, this animation is looking so good, I enjoyed the colors, great work Avi, 😊🖒🖒🖒 looking forward to more of your TED-ED videos

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If we are under an identity crisis because of our constantly changing cells think about the butterfly... oops...catterpillar

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Omg, this lesson and animation were sooooo beautiful I loved it ❤

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Awesome vd! Thanks Avi!

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Great work!! So entertaining as well as informative

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Great job avi!

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Our nature is truly amazing 😍Expressions of the caterpillar are real gold 😅Great Animation do more and thank you 😀

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Awesome animation and knowledge shared

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I am terrified of butterflies, I always have been…but I couldn’t resist to learn because of my curiosity, thanks for making it in animation in stead of showing real caterpillars and butterflies, or els3 I wouldn’t be able to learn these amazing knowledges ☺️💕

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Love the Kafka reference at 3:38 :D

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This is really relaxing

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