Life Cycle
How many stages are there in a butterfly's life cycle
Four
What is the first thing a caterpillar does when it emerges from its egg?
Eats its egg shell.
How many main body parts does a caterpillar have?
Three main body parts (head, thorax, abdomen)
What is another term for pupa?
Chrysalis
What does a caterpillar eat?
Leaves from plants.
What do the mandibles do?
Help the caterpillar to eat
What is another term for caterpillar?
Larvae
How many times does a caterpillar shed its skin?
four to five times
True or False: Prolegs are permanent and will be a part of the butterfly's body.
False, true legs are permanent
What happens inside a chrysalis?
A caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
Why does a caterpillar shed it's skin?
It gets to big for its skin because it eats so much.
True or false:
Tentacles help caterpillars sense the world around them.
True
What would happen if a butterfly didn't lay any eggs?
The life cycle would be stopped. No more butterflies would be created.
What is the main job of the caterpillar?
To eat and grow bigger.
True or False:
Caterpillars do not have lungs.
True, they have spiracles.