Vocabulary Word
What is the caterpillar stage of the monarch life cycle?
Larva
Chrysalis
The green casing in which the monarch butterfly transforms.
How do you know that the monarch egg is going to hatch?
It turns grey in color because you can see the caterpillar inside.
How many pairs of legs does a monarch caterpillar have?
8 pairs of legs
True or False: The monarch butterfly eats solid food.
False
What word means to shed?
Molt or Pupate
Migration
Traveling from one place to another
How long does it take for a monarch caterpillar to reach its full size?
10 to 14 days
True or False: The monarch caterpillar has poor eyesight.
True
How do you know the monarch butterfly is ready to hatch out of the chrysalis?
You can see the black and orange wings inside the chrysalis.
What is the chrysalis stage of the monarch life cycle?
Pupa
Metamorphosis
The life cycle of a monarch butterfly or the stages a monarch goes through to become an adult.
How long does it take for a monarch butterfly to complete its life cycle from egg to adult?
28 to 32 days
What does the monarch caterpillar eat and how many times does it molt?
Milkweed, 5 times
When is a monarch butterfly old enough to mate?
5 to 7 days after hatching
What is the straw-like tube that a butterfly uses to suck up nectar?
Proboscis
Instar
The period of time in between shedding.
How long is the pupa (chrysalis) stage?
10 to 14 days
What helps protect a monarch caterpillar from predators?
The milkweed makes its predators sick.
Describe the butterfly's wings when it first hatches out of the chrysalis.
Tiny, Crumpled, Wet
What is the hook-like body part on the tail end of the caterpillar?
Cremaster
Hemolymph
Blood-like fluid of insects
What is one factor that determines how long it will take a monarch butterfly to complete its life cycle?
Light, Temperature, Humidity
What is one sign that the caterpillar is ready to shed its skin for the last time?
It hangs upside down in a J-shape, and its tentacles look wrinkled and crinkled.
Why is the monarch butterfly not safe from predators when it first hatches?
It cannot fly yet.