Metamorphosis in Insects

How many stages does a complete metamorphosis have? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

List the four stages of the complete metamorphosis life cycles in the correct order. 

• Egg, Pupa, Larva, Adult
• Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult
• Adult, Egg, Larva, Pupa
• Adult, Egg, Pupa, Larva

How many stages are in an incomplete life cycle? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

List the correct order of the stages in an incomplete life cycle. 

• Egg, Nymph, Adult
• Adult, Nymph, Egg
• Egg, Adult, Nymph
• Nymph, Egg, Adult 

Complete or Incomplete Metamorphosis 

• Complete because it has 3 stages
• Complete because it has 4 stages
• Incomplete because it has 3 stages
• Incomplete because it has 4 stages 

How do you know this insect is undergoing incomplete metamorphosis? 

• The insect changes color when it becomes an adult
• The first stage of the insects development is as an egg
• The insect undergoes more than four stages in its development
• The insect has similar body parts throughout its development

Grasshopper is an example of ________
metamorphosis.

• complete
• incomplete
• both

A butterfly is an example of __________ metamorphosis.

• complete
• incomplete
• both

In complete metamorphosis which stage doesn't belong?

• egg
• nymph
• larva
• adult

In incomplete metamorphosis which stage doesn't belong?

• egg
• nymph
• pupa
• adult