Insect Life Stages and Metamorphosis Quiz

What is the primary function of the praying mantis's front legs?

• To grab food quickly

• To help it fly

• To dig into the ground

• To swim in water

What is the term for the process where a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly?

• Evolution

• Metamorphosis

• Photosynthesis

• Regeneration

Which stage in complete metamorphosis is known for being a 'resting stage'?

• Adult

• Egg

• Larva

• Pupa

What is the name of the hard case that a butterfly forms during the pupa stage?

• Chrysalis

• Shell

• Cocoon

• Nest

How many life stages does a praying mantis go through?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Two

What is the term for the process of shedding an exoskeleton?

• Emerging

• Hatching

• Molting

• Spinning

Which insects are known to undergo incomplete metamorphosis?

• Flies

• Praying mantises

• Beetles

• Butterflies

What do cicada nymphs feed on while underground?

• Soil

• Leaves

• Tree root sap

• Insects

How often do cicadas in an area typically emerge?

• Every 20 years

• Every year

• Every 5 years

• Every 13 or 17 years

What is a common characteristic of insects that travel in swarms?

• They are nocturnal

• They make loud buzzing noises

• They are silent

• They are solitary