Life Cycle of a Butterfly Quiz

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?

• Caterpillar (Larva)

• Chrysalis (Pupa)

• Adult Butterfly

• Eggs

What does a caterpillar do after hatching from the egg?

• Lays eggs

• Feeds on leaves

• Flies away

• Turns into a butterfly immediately

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What is the stage called when the caterpillar hangs upside-down to form the pupa?

• Adult Butterfly

• Eggs

• Chrysalis (Pupa)

• Caterpillar (Larva)

What happens during the Chrysalis (Pupa) stage?

• The butterfly lays eggs

• The caterpillar feeds on leaves

• Complete metamorphosis occurs

• The butterfly flies away

What is the final stage of the butterfly life cycle?

• Caterpillar (Larva)

• Chrysalis (Pupa)

• Adult Butterfly

• Eggs

What does the adult butterfly do in the life cycle?

• Feeds on leaves

• Lays eggs

• Forms a pupa

• Hatches from an egg

Which stage comes after the caterpillar (larva) stage?

• Eggs

• Adult Butterfly

• Chrysalis (Pupa)

• Another Caterpillar

What is the main activity of a caterpillar?

• Laying eggs

• Flying

• Feeding on leaves

• Undergoing metamorphosis