Butterfly Life Cycle
What is the first thing a caterpillar must protect when it emerges from the Chrysalis (body part)
Wings !
Draw me picture of the last stage of the butterfly life cycle
(butterfly)
Yes, the wings are seen inside the chrysalis when about to hatch.
Egg
____ _____ is all the parts of an animals life.
life cycle
How many legs does a butterfly have?
6
Draw me a picture of the SECOND stage of the butterfly life cycle
(caterpillar)
Why do caterpillars find a more hidden place to molt for the last time? (under a leaf)?
To hide from other predators, it can not defend itself
What is the third stage of the butterfly life cycle?
Chrysalis (Pupa)
A _____ is a young frog that hatches from an egg.
What is the point of the spots on the butterflies wings?
Draw me a picture of the FIRST stage of the butterfly life cycle
(Egg)
What is the main job of a caterpillar?
Eat and grow
What are the 4 stages of the butterfly life cycle, in order?
Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis (Pupa), Butterfly
The stage that a caterpillar turns into (pupa) hint- starts with a c
Chrysalis
What is the point of the caterpillars hair?
Draw me a picture of the Third stage of the butterfly life cycle
Chrysalis (Pupa)
Tell me a fact you learned about the legs of caterpillars
- There are 2 types, thoracic and pro, the front legs (3 sets) are used to hold on to food, the back legs are used to grip surfaces, six legged insect
How is a tadpole different from a frog (appearance wise)?
____ is a process some animals go through to become adults. (caterpillar to butterfly) hint- starts with M
Metamorphosis
How does a butterfly find food
The taste organs in their legs allow them to find food, where they then drink the nectar
How long do butterflies live for?
Why do you think a 2 week old tadpole has gills, but a 9 week old tadpole doesn't?
The younger one lives in water so it has to have gills, when it can grow legs and live on land, it does not need gills anymore.
When a caterpillar sheds its exoskeleton
Molting