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Requirement

3. Life cycles

Required

Two parts: a comparison, and an insect raised from larva to adult.

Notes and warnings

Tip. Two parts depend on living insects and cannot be hurried: raising one from its larval stage to its adult stage (3(b)), and observing 20 live species in their habitat (4(b)). Start both early, and start the scrapbook for 4(c) as you observe.

What this is made of

Where this step comes from

  1. Insect Study Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 3