Metamorphosis in Insects

How do you know this insect is undergoing incomplete metamorphosis? 

• The insect changes color when it becomes an adult.
• The first stage of the insects development is as an egg.
• The insect undergoes more than four stages in its development.
• The insect has similar body parts throughout its development.

Which 2 stages are in both complete and incomplete metamorphosis?

• Egg, larva
• Larva, adult
• Adult, nymph
• Egg, adult

The diagrams show the life cycle of a frog and of a ladybug.
What do frog and ladybug life cycles have in common? Both frogs and ladybugs spend time as -

• tadpole
• pupa
• larva
• eggs

Incomplete metamorphosis is different than complete metamorphosis because an insect that goes through incomplete metamorphosis –

• does not begin as an egg
• does not go through the pupa stage
• is always born under the water
• will not have wings when it is an adult

A new species of insect is discovered. What observation could be made to determine if this new insect undergoes complete or incomplete metamorphosis? Only if the insect undergoes complete metamorphosis, will scientists observe -

• an adult with wings
• offspring that resemble adults
• a pupa, or resting stage
• a female laying eggs

A new species of insect is discovered. What observation could be made to determine if this new insect undergoes complete or incomplete metamorphosis? Only if the insect undergoes complete metamorphosis, will scientists observe -

• an adult with wings
• offspring that resemble adults
• a pupa, or resting stage
• a female laying eggs

A dragonfly’s life cycle is shown here.
In a dragonfly’s life cycle, the stage that flies around is also the stage that

• lives underwater
• lays eggs
• becomes a nymph
• eats plants

List the correct order of the three stages in an incomplete life cycle.

• egg, nymph, adult

• adult, nymph, egg

• egg, adult, nymph

• nymph, egg, adult

For complete metamorphosis, which stage doesn't belong?

• egg

• nymph

• larva

• adult

For incomplete metamorphosis which stage doesn't belong?

• egg

• nymph

• pupa

• adult