Backyard Biologist

Which of the four stages of complete metamorphosis is in the correct order?

• egg, adult, pupa, larva

• egg, larva, adult, pupa

• egg, larva, pupa, adult

• pupa, egg, larva, adult

Why do insects molt?

• They don't like their exoskeleton.

• They grow bigger so they need to shed their exoskeleton.

• They take off their exoskeleton to protect themselves from enemies.

• They need to breathe.

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Which insect lays eggs like this?

• American cockroach

• Stink bug

• Katydid

• Carolina locust

What is something POSITIVE the black & yellow mud dauber does for the environment?

• Eats poisonous spiders

• Destroys houses

• Sting people

• Aerates the soil

What tree does this belong to?

• American Beech

• Red Maple

• Dogwood

• Sweet Gum

Identify this picture. 

• Dogwood

• Red Oak

• Cottonwood

• American Beech

Identify this picture.

• Cottonwood

• Red Bud

• Sweet Gum

• Dogwood

What tree has leaves like these?

• Florida Maple

• Red Maple

• Sugar Maple

• Silver Maple

What tree does this leaf belong to:

• White ash

• bigtooth aspen

• american beech

• elm

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What tree does this leaf belong to:

• White ash

• bigtooth aspen

• american chestnut

• american elm

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