Butterfly Life Cycle

What are the four stages of a butterfly's life cycle?

• egg, larva, pupa, adult

• egg, nymph, pupa, adult

• egg, larva, chrysalis, adult

• egg, larva, pupa, caterpillar

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

• caterpillar

• pupa

• larva

• egg

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

• egg

• larva

• pupa

• adult

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

• adult

• pupa

• larva

• egg

What is the fourth and final stage of a butterfly's life cycle?

• larva stage

• adult stage

• pupa stage

• egg stage

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

• adaptation

• metamorphosis

• mutation

• evolution

What is the name of the protective covering that a caterpillar forms around itself during the pupa stage?

• shell

• cocoon

• pod

• chrysalis

How long does a butterfly typically stay in the pupa stage?

• 10 to 14 days

• 20 to 25 days

• 3 to 5 days

• 1 to 2 days

What happens to the caterpillar's body inside the pupa?

• Decay

• Hibernation

• Growth

• Metamorphosis

What is the first thing a butterfly does after emerging from its pupa?

• Expand its wings

• Fly away

• Eat nectar

• Lay eggs