Exploring the Butterfly Life Cycle

What is the term used to describe the transformation process of a butterfly?

• Metamorphosis

• Evolution

• Mutation

• Adaptation

How many stages are there in the life cycle of a butterfly?

• Three

• Six

• Four

• Five

What is the first meal of a newly hatched caterpillar?

• Nectar

• Milkweed

• Its old eggshell

• Leaf of the plant

What does a caterpillar form around itself during the pupa stage?

• Cocoon

• Eggshell

• Shell

• Chrysalis

What is the main difference between a cocoon and a chrysalis?

• A cocoon is for butterflies, a chrysalis for moths

• A cocoon is silk, a chrysalis is exoskeleton

• There is no difference

• A cocoon is hard, a chrysalis is soft

What do butterflies use to drink nectar?

• Claws

• Antennae

• Proboscis

• Beak

How do butterflies help in pollination?

• By cleaning the air

• By eating pests

• By spreading seeds

• By spreading pollen

What unique sensory ability do butterflies have?

• Smelling with wings

• Hearing with wings

• Seeing with feet

• Tasting with feet

What triggers bird migration according to Ranger Zach?

• Lunar cycles

• Ocean tides

• Forest density

• Change in daylight hours

What activity is suggested for the Junior Ranger Challenge?

• Building birdhouses

• Collecting leaves

• Drawing butterflies

• Planting flowers