The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

A cocoon is formed by a butterfly.

• True

• False

During which stage does a caterpillar turn into a butterfly?

• Egg

• Larva

• Pupa

• Adult

What is metamorphosis in the life cycle of a butterfly?

• The process of growing wings

• The change from pupa to adult

• The entire process from egg to adult

• The shedding of the caterpillar's skin

Butterflies start out as _______.

• chrysalis

• caterpillar

• adult butterfly

• eggs

About how many days does it take a butterfly egg to hatch?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

The life cycle of a butterfly repeats itself over and over.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the life cycle of a butterfly?

• Pupa

• Larva

• Seed

• Adult

Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

Soon, the chrysalis opens and an adult butterfly emerges.

• Disappears

• Appears

• Hides

• Vanishes

What does a caterpillar do when it comes out of the egg?

• It sheds its skin and forms a chrysalis.

• It starts to fly.

• It eats and grows very quickly.

• It changes into a butterfly.

Choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.

When the caterpillar is done growing, it sheds its skin and forms a chrysalis.

• Keeps

• Removes

• Saves

• Uses