Eggs and Caterpillars
What plant does the monarch lay its eggs on?
a milk weed leaf
What colors are the monarch butterfly's wings?
Orange and black
What shape does the caterpillar hang from right before it forms the chrysalis?
The J shape
What is the first stage in the lifecycle of a monarch?
the egg
What do the butterflies look like right after breaking out of their chrysalis and what do they have to do to their wings?
The butterfly wings look small and shriveled, they pump fluid into their wings
What do monarch caterpillars eat?
milk weed leaves
What colors are the monarch caterpillar?
black, yellow, and white
How many legs do monarch butterflies have?
6 legs
What is the second stage in the lifecycle of a monarch?
a caterpillar
Why does the monarch caterpillar and butterfly have such bright colors?
To prevent them from being eaten and to warn predators of poisonous chemicals in their bodies
Who lays the eggs on the leaf of a milkweed leaf?
a female monarch butterfly
What color is the chrysalis for most of the metamorphesis phase?
bright green
Where do monarchs migrate to after transforming?
Mexico
What is the third stage in the lifecycle of a monarch?
a chrysalis
How can you tell the difference between male and female butterflies?
The male has 2 black dots on its wings and thicker black lines (veins)
What is the caterpillar called when it first hatches from its egg?
larva
What color does the crysalis turn right before the butterly is ready to emerge?
clear (but it appears black)
What do Monarch butterflies eat?
Nectar from flowers
What is the fourth or final stage in the life cycle of a monarch?
a butterfly
What is the word for the long tube like body part the butterfly uses to sip nectar?
proboscis
What is the FIRST thing the caterpillar eats when it comes out the egg?
It's eggshell
What color is the caterpillar/larva right after hatching?
A clear or white-ish color with a black head
During its life a butterfly goes through a series of changes or cycles called what?
Metamorphosis
Monarchs take a long trip after they emerge from the chrysalis. What is this called and why do they do it?
What is another word for the chrysalis stage when the caterpillar is going through metamorphesis?
pupa