Butterfly Quiz

How many different species of butterflies are there worldwide?

• Over 10,000

• Over 17,000

• Over 5,000

• Over 20,000

What is the first stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

• Pupa

• Larva

• Egg

• Adult

How long can butterflies live?

• Between 1 day and 1 month

• Between 2 days and 11 months

• Between 1 week and 6 months

• Between 3 days and 1 year

Where do butterflies prefer to live?

• Cold places

• Warm places

• Wet places

• Dark places

What do butterflies do during the day?

• Sleep

• Look for food

• Build nests

• Lay eggs

What do butterflies do if there is no food supply in an area?

• Stay and wait

• Move to somewhere else

• Build a nest

• Hibernate

What do butterflies use to drink their food?

• Beak

• Proboscis

• Tongue

• Claws

What do butterflies do to scare predators away?

• Hide under leaves

• Make loud noises

• Flutter their wings showing eye spots

• Change colors

What happens if a predator attacks a butterfly?

• The butterfly cannot fly

• The butterfly usually flies away with some wing damage

• The butterfly hides in the grass

• The butterfly changes color

What do butterflies do when they land on something?

• Smell it

• Taste it

• Hear it

• Ignore it