Life Cycle
How many stages in a butterflies life cycle?
how many wings do a butterfly have?
4: 2 on top and 2 on the bottom
do butterflies enjoy warm or cold weather?
warm weather
what does Metamorphosis mean?
Change
what is the nickname for caterpillars?
"Eating Machines"
What is the second stage of a butterflies life cycle?
Caterpillar
what do butterflies taste with?
They taste with their feet when they land
what does a butterfly eat?
Nectar from flowers
How does a caterpillar change into a butterfly?
they make a chrysalis
True or False: Butterfly wings are transparent?
True
Who lays the egg? Butterfly or Caterpillar?
Butterfly
True or False: Butterflies are cold blooded
True
where do you find caterpillars most often?
around trees, bushes and grass
how long does it take a caterpillar to be ready to make a chrysalis?
2-4 weeks
what does it mean if you see a brightly colored caterpillar/butterfly?
it may be poisonous
What do caterpillars do in order to be ready to make a chrysalis?
Eat, Eat, Eat !
How many pairs of legs does a caterpillar have?
6
does every species of caterpillar eat the same types of plants ?
No, they have specific plants they like and dislike
how can a caterpillar protect itself from predators during the chrysalis stage?
The chrysalis changes color to blend into its surroundings
how do caterpillars move?
A. Back to front
B. Front to Back
A.
What is the difference between a chrysalis and a cocoons?
name a predator of butterflies and caterpillars
birds, snakes, monkeys, other insects etc.
what is the species of butterfly that migrate south for winter?
Monarch Butterfly
what is the final stage of Metamorphosis?
Butterfly
where do butterflies get sugar from other than flowers?
Fruits