Butterfly Life Cycle Quiz

What is the process called when a butterfly changes from an egg to an adult?

• Metamorphosis

• Transformation

• Migration

• Evolution

What do we call the young butterfly that hatches from an egg?

• Pupa

• Caterpillar

• Adult

• Nymph

How many stages are there in the butterfly life cycle?

• Two

• Four

• Five

• Three

What is the second stage of the butterfly life cycle?

• Caterpillar

• Egg

• Adult

• Pupa

What do adult butterflies do?

• Eat leaves

• Lay eggs

• Build cocoons

• Swim in water

What is a pupa also called?

• Chrysalis

• Caterpillar

• Larva

• Egg

What do caterpillars do a lot during their stage?

• Hide

• Sleep

• Fly

• Eat

How long can some pupae stay in their stage?

• A few days

• A few weeks

• A few months

• A few years

What do butterflies use to fly?

• Their legs

• Their wings

• Their antennae

• Their eyes

What do many adult butterflies feed on?

• Leaves

• Nectar from flowers

• Other insects

• Water