Insect Parts
Six (6)
The butterfly starts as this
Egg
This ant is the head of all the ants; she lays eggs and is the only one in the colony who does so.
Queen ant
These living things break apart nutrients; they are at the bottom of the food chain
Producer
The three body parts of an insect
The head, thorax, and abdomen
These ants go into the 'field' and gather food
Harvester ants
These are at the second stage of the food pyramid or food chain. They eat plants ONLY.
The number of antennae on an insect
Two (2)
The third stage of a butterfly
Chrysalis or pupa
These ants cut leaves with their mandibles
Leafcutter ants
These are the third stage of the food chain/ pyramid and eat BOTH plants and animals, also known as - they eat herbivores and plants
Omnivore
This hard, crunchy "shell" covers the insect's body (like on a beetle)
Exoskeleton
The final stage of a butterfly's life cycle
Butterfly
These types of ants work together to take care of the eggs
Worker ants
These animals are the top of the food chain and eat omnivores
Carnivores
An insect's mouth
Mandible
This is what butterflies go through to grow from egg to butterfly
Metamorphosis
Which of the following is NOT true about ants?
A. There is only one queen ant.
B. Worker ants all take care of the eggs.
C. Ants live by themselves.
D. Ants are an important part of the ecosystem.
Which of the following is NOT true about ants?
A. There is only one queen ant.
B. Worker ants all take care of the eggs.
****C. Ants live by themselves.
D. Ants are an important part of the ecosystem.
The food chain shows how ____ passes from one animal to another.
Energy