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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[vicenteortegarubilar]

Congratulations to avi ofer for the animation and to help make education more interactive.

[temiwale]

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!

[rimshakhalid]

Please do more on animals I love learning about them and I am in love with your animation and I love Addison Anderson’s voice

[muhsinashardow]

I love Avi Ofer, one of my favorite Ted ed animations

[kristofgriffin]

While Avi's style isn't my cup of tea, I can't deny how much effort and talent went into animating all of his videos.

[lazarbukumirovic]

Love the subtle allusion to Kafka! GREAT!

[lolamanzarek]

Thanks for teaching me! I love TED-ed! ❤

[puneetkakkar]

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

[ayushsharma]

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

[fraserwhitehead]

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[derkaiser]

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.

[theresafushiguro]

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

[KnowledgeVaani]

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

[Peo]

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!

[daily_]

this modern day biology lesson is astonishing !!

[Ametrida]

The person who made the animations/drawings deserves an award or a contract! SO TALENTED!!!

[johnjohn-]

I knew right away that the animator is the animator of the Van Gogh video. They are wonderful, Avi!

[clareyzhbk]

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 ☺️💕

[faaaaah]

TED-Ed had worked with a lot of awesome artists. I've watched some of Avi's videos before and I love the animations. Guess it's time to watch the whole playlist now.

[rishabh]

Not to undermine your content which is btw great...but ur voice is so soothing which forces me too watch your videos..LOVE UR CHANNEL..😄