Life Cycle
What does a butterfly lay?
Eggs
How many true legs does a caterpillar have?
6 legs
What does a caterpillar eat?
Mallow Plants
What kind of butterflies did we have?
Painted Ladies
What did the caterpillar's food smell like?
Bad - like dog food
During this stage, the insect eats mallow leaves and grows fast.
Caterpillar stage
How many eyes does a caterpillar have?
12 eyes
From its food
What color was the food we gave our caterpillars?
tan/brown
How did the caterpillar's food feel?
Wet, slimy, sticky
During this stage, the caterpillar spins silk for protection.
Chrysalis stage
What body part does a caterpillar have that keeps birds from eating it?
Bristles
When the caterpillars were in our cups, how did they get air?
When we handled our cups, did we shake them?
No
What does a caterpillar use its mouth for?
to chew food and spin silk
During this stage, the insect grows four wings.
Butterfly stage
4 wings
What does a butterfly use to find its food?
Its wings, eyes, and antennae
What shape did our caterpillars form when they started to hang from the button?
A J-Shape
When a caterpillar moves its head from side to side, what is it doing?
During this stage, the insect molts its outer layer of skin.
Caterpillar
What does a butterfly use its wings for?
To fly, get food, and hide.
Does the caterpillar need to eat during the chrysalis stage?
No
How many caterpillars were placed in your cup?
2 Caterpillars
Why does a caterpillar need to spin silk?
For protection and to hang from a chrysalis