Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle
What is the first stage of a monarch butterfly's life cycle?
the egg.
What is the reason monarch butterflies migrate?
To find a warmer climate and better food.
How many legs does a monarch butterfly have?
6
What is the official insect of the state of Texas?
The Monarch Butterfly
What does a monarch butterfly caterpillar eat?
Milkweed
Where do monarch butterflies typically go for their winter migration?
Central Mexico
What is the purpose of the colorful patterns on monarch butterfly wings?
warn predators that they are toxic
How many times can a monarch butterfly flap its wings in a minute?
120 times per minute
What is the name of the process when a monarch butterfly changes from a caterpillar to a chrysalis?
Metamorphosis
How far can a monarch butterfly migrate?
Up to 3,000 miles
What is the average lifespan of a monarch butterfly?
2 to 6 weeks
How fast can a monarch butterfly fly?
30 miles per hour
How long does it take for a monarch butterfly to go through the complete life cycle from egg to adult?
approximately 4 weeks
How many generations of monarch butterflies are involved in the migration process?
Four generations
Where do monarchs get their poison from?
The plants they eat.
What is a group of butterflies called?
A flutter
How long does it take for a monarch butterfly to emerge from its chrysalis as an adult?
about 10 to 14 days
What is the term for the generation of monarch butterflies that migrates back to the starting point?
supergeneration
What is the purpose of the proboscis in monarch butterflies? (Flying, making a chrysalis, sipping nectar, defending themselves)
sipping nectar from flowers
What is the scientific name of the monarch butterfly?
Danaus plexippus