Research suggests that butterflies and moths can remember ... At the same time, specialized cells called imaginal discs start waking up. Before the chrysalis stage, these discs were kept dormant ...

The transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly showcases a significant ... there are bundles of cells called imaginal discs. These are primed to develop into adult features such as wings ...

In the final caterpillar stage, the imaginal discs begin to activate ... a final ecdysone surge allows the adult butterfly to ...

At the same time, specialized cells called imaginal discs start waking ... opportunity to do what they do best: build a butterfly. You see, each disc contains the genetic recipe to form a ...