Metamorphosis is one of the best examples of magic in our world. Take the monarch caterpillar, for example. After hatching, eating, and growing to the right size, the caterpillar will seek out a sturdy spot to attach to in a ‘J’ shape. Thus begins the pupa, or chrysalis, stage of life. Like other insects, monarchs grow by shedding their exoskeleton (the protective outer layer of their body). In order to pupate, the caterpillars shed their 5th instar exoskeleton to reveal the chrysalis. This is w