Some insects like butterflies, ants, bees, wasps, and beetles go through 4 stages in the life cycle and insects like grasshoppers and cockroaches go through 3 life stages. For example, The life cycle of a butterfly and bee- egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The life cycle of a grasshopper- egg, nymph, and adult (FastGrowingTrees.com, n.d.).