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Life Cycle
Body Structure of a Caterpillar
Body Structure of a Butterfly
Butterfly vs. Moth
100
What are the 4 stages in the life cycle of a butterfly?
What is egg, caterpillar (larva), pupa (chrysalis), and adult
100
What is a caterpillar?
What is larva of a butterfly or moth
100
What are the 3 main body parts of a butterfly?
What is head, thorax, and abdomen
100
Which are active at night, butterflies or moths?
butterflies are active during the day and moths are active at night
200
How many days does it take for the egg to hatch into a caterpillar?
What is 3-5 days
200
What body part helps the caterpillar breathe?
What is spiracles
200
What body part do the legs and wings grow from?
What is thorax
200
What is the difference in the bodies of moths and butterflies?
butterflies have long slender bodies, moths are shorter and fatter
300
How long do Butterflies live when they are adults?
What is 2 weeks, but some species up to 18 months
300
What are the Setae and what is its function?
What is sense of touch comes from the tiny hairs all over their body.
300
Butterflies have two large eyes called ______ eyes.
What is compound eyes
300
How do moths and butterflies wings look when they are at rest?
moths lay their wings flat butterfly wings rest vertical
400
What is the second stage of the life cycle?
What is larva (caterpillar)
400
Where is the spinneret located and what’s its function?
What is located on the head under its mouth where the silk glands are located. Its function is to make the silk pad for the Chrysalis
400
What are compound eyes?
What is eyes made up of tiny parts which are sensitive to light and movement
400
What is the difference in the antennae of moths and butterflies?
moths have hair on their antennae butterflies have knobs on antennae
500
How many days is the caterpillar in the pupa or chrysalis stage?
What is 10-14 days
500
What is a proleg and where is it attached to the caterpillar?
a "false leg" attached to the abdomen of certain insects (the first six legs become the legs for the butterfly and the others disappear)
500
What makes the beautiful colors on the wings?
What is tiny colored scales
500
What is the difference in the wings of a butterfly and a moth?
wings of a moth are usually dull and a butterfly's wings are colorful