Life Cycle
This is the first cycle/first stage of a butterfly life cycle.
An egg
What is the direction the butterflies travel during fall?
South
What is the food the caterpillars eat after they hatch?
Milkweed leaves
What color is a monarch butterfly?
Black, white and orange
What is the second stage of a butterfly life cycle?
Larva or caterpillar
What is the direction butterflies travel in the Spring?
North
What do butterflies drink from flowers?
Nectar
What is the third stage of a butterfly life cycle?
Chrysalis or pupa
What is the name of the country that Monarch butterflies go in the winter?
Mexico
How do the Monarch Butterflies help flowers?
They pollinate the flowers which helps to grow seeds
What do you call a Monarch Butterfly with black spots on it's wings and thicker veins?
A male Monarch Butterfly
What is the final stage of a butterfly?
an adult Monarch Butterfly
How far can butterflies travel during their migration?
Up to 3,000 miles
Why does the monarch caterpillar eat milkweed leaves?
because it is hungry
What do you call a Monarch Butterfly that lays eggs on on a milkweed plant and has thin veins?
a female Monarch Butterfly
What is the stage where they hang from a branch and looks like the letter J.
a chrysalis
Where do Monarch Butterflies travel to for the spring and summer?
northern United States
Canada
What is another name used for when Monarch Butterflies travel?
Migration