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Caterpillar Body Parts
Caterpillars Life
Butterfly Body Parts
Butterfly's Life
The Life Cycle
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How many eyes are on each side of a caterpillar's head?
six
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What does a caterpillar eat when it hatches from its shell?
It eats the egg shell.
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What do butterflies use their antenae for?
for smelling
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Why do some butterfies have bright colors?
to say that they are poisonous
100
Name the stages of the butterfly in order.
egg, lavae, pupa, adult
200
How do caterpillars breath?
They breath with holes called spiracles.
200
What's another name for the caterpillar stage?
larvae stage
200
What do butterflies use their feet for?
to taste
200
How do you tell a male butterfly from a female butterfly?
the male is smaller than the female
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What do caterpillars need to do before they can change into a chrsalis?
They need to eat, grow, and store energy.
300
Name the two types of legs caterpillars have?
true legs/prolegs or true legs/false legs
300
About how many times does a caterpillar molt its skin?
5-7 times.
300
How do butterflies drink nectar from flowers?
they suck the nectar out with the proboscis
300
Name two ways a butterfly protect themselves from predators.
camouflage, fake eyes,
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What does a caterpillar use when it hangs itself upside-down before turning into a chrysalis?
silk button
400
What happens when a caterpillar gets too big for its skin?
It sheds its skin or molts.
400
Name one way a caterpillar protect itself from predators.
hairy, spikes, bright colors, or camouflage
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How are butterfly wings different from other wings of insects?
They have scales.
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Why are butterfly wings wrinkled when they come out of a chrysalis?
because there's no blood in the wings.
400
How many prolegs do caterpillars have?
5 pairs or 10 legs
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How many body segments does a caterpillar have?
Twelve
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Why do some caterpillars have antenaes on their tails?
to fool the predator from eating the real head
500
Why is a butterfly an insect?
because it has three body parts: head, thorax, abdomen
500
Why do some bees lay eggs on caterpillars?
so when the eggs hatch it can eat the caterpillar
500
Where do butterflies sleep at night?
usually under leaves or small spaces between objects