Insect Life Cycle

It only takes a short time for a small larva: called a _________ ,in the case of butterflies, to hatch from the egg.

• nymph
• caterpillar
• child
• fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The correct order of the four stages of complete metamorphosis is:

• egg, larva, pupa, adult
• pupa, egg, larva, adult
• egg, pupa, larva, adult
• larva, adult, pupa, egg

All insects go through:

• complete metamorphosis
• metamorphosis
• molting
• incomplete metamorphosis

Insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis go through how many stages?

• 2
• 10
• 8
• 3

Insects grow over a period of time called its:

• pupa
• larva
• life cycle
• life stages

All insects grow and change:

• at the same rate (time)
• over a period of one year
• over 100 stages
• at different rates

An example of an insect that goes through incomplete metamorphosis is:

• grasshopper
• bee
• bat
• koala

Which is the name for the last stage in an insect's life cycle?

• egg
• baby
• adult
• kitten

The stage during the life cycle of an insect between the larva and the adult is:

• baby
• pupa
• puppy
• wing

Most insects go through _______________ which involves four stages.

• complete metamorphosis
• decomposing
• irregular metamorphosis
• offspring