Monarch Butterfly- Life Cycle

Monarch caterpillars (larva) go through _____ instars.

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 2

What is the proper name for caterpillar poop.

• feces

• dung

• frass

• doo doo

What is the only plant that the Monarch caterpillar will eat?

• marigolds

• sunflowers

• butterfly weed

• milkweed

How many days does it take for a Monarch egg to hatch?

• 14 days

• 6 days

• about 4 days

• 1 day

The female Monarch lays approximately _______eggs in a lifetime.

• 100

• 400-500

• 35

• 100-300

The Monarch lifespan is ______ weeks.

• 1-4 weeks

• 8-9 weeks

• 3 weeks

• 2-6 weeks

The Monarch lays her eggs.....

• on the top of leaves

• on the stem

• on the underside of leaves

• on the flowers

The larva (caterpillar) stage lasts about.....

• 1-7 days

• 10-14 days

• 2-3 days

• 30 days

Stage 3 of the metamorphosis is the.....

• larva

• egg

• butterfly

• pupa (chrysalis)

The caterpillar (larva) forms this letter shape before it forms a chrysalis.

• L

• P

• J

• S