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Caterpillar Facts
Chrysalis Facts
Butterfly Facts
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Does a caterpillar have more legs and eyes than a human?
yes
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What shape does a caterpillar make right before forming the chrysalis?
J-shape
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What kind of food does a butterfly eat?
Liquids such as sugar water, honey, and nectar in flowers
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How many eyes does a caterpillar have?
12 eyes
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What do the butterfly antenna do?
They are like a nose. They sniff the air.
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What is the scientific word for a caterpillar shedding its skin?
Molting
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What is the caterpillar changing into in the chrysalis?
butterfly
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How long does it take a butterfly to come out of its chrysalis?
30 seconds
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How many legs does a caterpillar have and what are the two names for their legs?
16 legs; they are called true legs and pro legs
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How do the antenna help the butterfly?
They help the butterfly touch and smell.
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How many times does a caterpillar molt before it forms a chrysalis?
4-5 times
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Is the caterpillar's head at the top or bottom of the chrysalis?
bottom
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What does a butterfly use its proboscis for?
To eat food
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What is the hair on top of the caterpillar called and what is its purpose?
Bristles; they help protect the caterpillar from predators
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Which one can see better - a caterpillar or a butterfly?
butterfly
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What does the silk do for the caterpillar?
It protects the caterpillar.
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How many days is a caterpillar in its chrysalis?
7-10 days
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How long does a Painted Lady butterfly live?
14 days
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What are the breathing holes on a caterpillar called and where are they located?
Spiracles; they are on the sides of the caterpillar
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How many eyes and how many legs does a butterfly have?
2 eyes and 6 legs
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How long does a caterpillar stay a caterpillar before forming a chrysalis?
12-18 days
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Name five body parts forming in the chrysalis.
abdomen, antenna, wing, proboscis, and eye
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Are butterfly wings opened or closed when it is not moving?
closed
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What body parts stay with the caterpillar when it turns into a butterfly?
the pro legs
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How can you tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth?
A butterfly's antenna are long with a bulb at the end. A moth's antenna are feathery.