Monarch Butterfly Quiz

What do the bright colors of a Monarch butterfly signify to predators?

• The butterfly is easy to catch

• The butterfly is poisonous

• The butterfly is not poisonous

• The butterfly is weak

What is the primary food source for Monarch butterflies as larvae?

• Milkweed

• Nectar

• Leaves

• Fruit

What is the first step in a Monarch caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly?

• It spins a silk pad and attaches itself upside-down

• It lays eggs on milkweed plants

• It flies away from the milkweed plant

• It changes its colors to orange and black

What is the hard layer of skin called that a caterpillar keeps around its body before it changes into a Monarch butterfly?

• Cocoon

• Chrysalis

• Pupa

• Larva

What does the Monarch butterfly use to inflate its wings?

• Air

• Water

• Blood

• Nectar

Where can Monarchs be found in the world?

• Only in tropical areas

• Only in sub-tropical areas

• In both tropical and sub-tropical areas

• All over the world in any climate

What is a butterfly larva called?

• caterpillar

• chrysalis

• pupa

• a Monarch

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

• place a dish of fruit on the lawn

• plant milkweed in the yard

• cut down large trees

• place a small pool with water in the yard

Which word means "see-through" or "clear"?

• transluent

• transpareen

• transparent

• transcluent

What is the term for "to move to another place"?

• migrote

• migrain

• migrate

• migrete