Butterfly Life Cycle
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Butterfly Life Cycle
Life Cycles
Vocabulary
100

What is the first thing a caterpillar must protect when it emerges from the Chrysalis (body part) 

Wings ! 

100

Draw me picture of the last stage of the butterfly life cycle 

(butterfly) 

100
At the end of the chrysalis stage, can you see the wings of the butterfly through the chrysalis? (yes or no) 

Yes, the wings are seen inside the chrysalis when about to hatch. 

100
What is the first stage of the butterfly life cycle? 

Egg

100

____ _____ is all the parts of an animals life. 

life cycle

200

How many legs does a butterfly have? 

200

Draw me a picture of the SECOND stage of the butterfly life cycle 

(caterpillar) 

200

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 

200

What is the third stage of the butterfly life cycle? 

Chrysalis (Pupa) 

200

A _____ is a young frog that hatches from an egg. 

tadpole 
300

What is the point of the spots on the butterflies wings? 

To keep the predators away 
300

Draw me a picture of the FIRST stage of the butterfly life cycle 

(Egg) 

300

What is the main job of a caterpillar? 

Eat and grow 

300

What are the 4 stages of the butterfly life cycle, in order? 

Egg, Caterpillar, Chrysalis (Pupa), Butterfly 

300

The stage that a caterpillar turns into (pupa) hint- starts with a c

Chrysalis 

400

What is the point of the caterpillars hair? 

They are attached to nerves and send signals to the caterpillars brain 
400

Draw me a picture of the Third stage of the butterfly life cycle

Chrysalis (Pupa) 

400

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

400

How is a tadpole different from a frog (appearance wise)? 

A tadpole looks like a fish (it has a tail) 
400

____ is a process some animals go through to become adults. (caterpillar to butterfly) hint- starts with M

Metamorphosis 

500

How does a butterfly find food 

The taste organs in their legs allow them to find food, where they then drink the nectar 

500

How long do butterflies live for? 

2 weeks 
500

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. 

500

When a caterpillar sheds its exoskeleton 

Molting