Butterfly Metamorphosis

What is the first stage of a butterfly's metamorphosis?

• Egg

• Caterpillar

• Chrysalis

• Pupa

Where do female butterflies lay their eggs?

• Inside flowers

• On tree trunks

• On or near host plants.

• In the water

What do caterpillars eat to survive?

• Leaves

• Nectar

• Fruits

• Flowers

What is the second stage of metamorphosis called?

• Pupa

• Larva

• Egg

• Adult

How long does it take for a pupa to become an adult butterfly?

• Several months to a year

• 24 hours to 48 hours

• 10 days to several weeks

• 1 day to 3 days

What is the hard covering that forms around the caterpillar called?

• larva

• pupa

• cocoon

• chrysalis

What are the three main parts of an adult butterfly's body?

• head, wings, thorax

• thorax, abdomen, legs

• head, thorax, abdomen

• wings, legs, antennae

How many pairs of wings does an adult butterfly have?

• 3 pairs

• 4 pairs

• 2 pairs

• 1 pair

What happens to the caterpillar after it stops eating?

• The caterpillar becomes a moth without pupating.

• The caterpillar continues to grow indefinitely.

• The caterpillar turns into a butterfly immediately.

• The caterpillar pupates and undergoes metamorphosis.

What is the final stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

• Caterpillar

• Adult butterfly

• Egg

• Pupa