The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

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Butterflies start out as _______. Options: chrysalis, caterpillar, adult butterfly, eggs

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eggs

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

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5

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

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It eats and grows very quickly.

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A caterpillar is also called a _______. Options: egg, larva, pupa, butterfly

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larva

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The caterpillar has a long body with _______ true legs.

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6

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

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Removes

Front

A chrysalis is also called a _______. Options: egg, larva, pupa, butterfly

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pupa

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The chrysalis is brown and green so that it is camouflaged in nature.

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Shown

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The complete change from a caterpillar into a butterfly is called _______.

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metamorphosis

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Soon, the chrysalis opens and an adult butterfly emerges.

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Appears

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