Monarch Butterfly

The butterfly begins as an __________.

• chrysalis
• egg
• larva
• adult

The ______ comes out of the egg.

• chrysalis
• adult butterfly
• egg
• larva/caterpillar

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Monarch butterflies ONLY lay eggs on Milkweed.

• True
• False

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To migrate means:

• to stay inside for the winter

• to travel far distances

About how long is a monarch in the larvae stage?

• 2 weeks

• 2 days

• 2 months

• 2 years

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

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What do Monarchs use to protect it from predators?

• bright colors to warn that it is poisonous

• loud noises to scare predators away

• bad smell to keep predators away

• sprays its predators with milkweed

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What does transformation mean?

• grow older

• sleep

• remove

• change

pupa stage of a butterfly

• chrysalis

• larvae

• baby

• worm

see-through; clear

• transparent

• milkweed

• pupa

• migate