Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle and Migration

The video explains the lifecycle of a monarch butterfly, starting from a tiny egg on milkweed. The egg is smaller than a ballpoint pen tip and a penny. Within three to four weeks, it transforms into a full butterfly. The caterpillar emerges from the egg, grows, and forms a chrysalis. Monarchs migrate thousands of miles to overwinter in Mexico or California, returning to start a new generation.

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

• Butterfly

• Egg

• Caterpillar

• Chrysalis

How does the size of a monarch butterfly egg compare to a ballpoint pen?

• The egg is not compared to a pen

• The egg is smaller than the pen

• The egg is the same size as the pen

• The egg is larger than the pen

Approximately how long does it take for a monarch caterpillar to grow after hatching?

• 2 weeks

• 10 days

• 1 month

• 3 to 4 days

What is the primary food source for monarch caterpillars?

• Flowers

• Leaves

• Grass

• Milkweed

What is the process called when a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly?

• Germination

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Metamorphosis

Where do monarch butterflies migrate to during the winter?

• Mexico or California

• Florida

• Canada

• Hawaii

What is the significance of the monarch butterfly's migration?

• To find food

• To escape predators

• To overwinter and start a new generation

• To find mates