Monarch Butterflies: Beautiful But Poisonous Superteachers

What is a butterfly larva called?

• a. caterpillar

• b. chrysalis

• c. pupa

• d. a Monarch

About how long is a Monarch in the larvae stage?

• 2 days

• 2 weeks

• 2 months

• 2 hours

Which would be the best way to attract Monarch butterflies to your yard?

• a. place a dish of fruit on the lawn

• b. plant milkweed in the yard

• c. cut down large trees

• d. place a small pool with water in the yard

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Explain how a Monarch butterfly's bright colors help to protect it from predators.

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Re-read these sentences from the article.

Next it sheds its yellow, black, and white striped skin. This is the first step in the caterpillar's

transformation to a butterfly.

Which is the best definition for the underlined word.

• a. grow older

• b. sleep

• c. remove

• d. change

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hint: pupa stage of a butterfly

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hint: see-through; clear

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____ n f ____ ____ ____ ____

hint: to fill up

____ i g ____ ____ ____ ____

hint: to move to another place

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hint: small branch