Butterfly Metamorphosis Fun

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

• Caterpillar

• Pupa

• Chrysalis

• Egg

What do caterpillars eat to grow?

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Nectar

• Fruits

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

• Adult

• Larva (Caterpillar)

• Egg

• Pupa

What happens during the pupa stage?

• The organism lays eggs in this stage.

• The organism transforms from larva to adult through metamorphosis.

• The organism begins to feed and grow rapidly.

• The organism remains unchanged during this stage.

How long does a caterpillar usually stay in the chrysalis?

• 3 to 4 days

• 1 to 2 weeks

• 1 month

• 5 to 6 weeks

What do we call the adult butterfly?

• Larva

• Pupa

• Caterpillar

• Butterfly

What colors can butterflies be?

• Butterflies are exclusively black and brown.

• Butterflies can only be purple and pink.

• Butterflies cannot be any colors at all.

• Butterflies can be blue, yellow, orange, red, green, black, and white.

Why do butterflies have patterns on their wings?

• To store food for winter

• To help them fly faster

• Butterflies have patterns on their wings for camouflage, mate attraction, and thermoregulation.

• To signal danger to predators

How do butterflies help flowers?

• Butterflies provide shade to flowers.

• Butterflies assist in the pollination of flowers.

• Butterflies help flowers grow taller.

• Butterflies eat the petals of flowers.

What is one fun fact about butterflies?

• Butterflies have no wings.

• Butterflies are mammals.

• Butterflies taste with their feet.

• Butterflies can fly backwards.