The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

How many stages are there in the life cycle of a butterfly?

• 3

• 4

• 5

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The baby butterfly is called a _____________

• Caterpillar

• Pupa

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What do caterpillars eat?

• Leaves

• Other animals

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Why do butterflies lay eggs on leaves?

• So that the caterpillars can make a home

• So that the caterpillars stay warm

• So that the caterpillars have food to eat

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Can caterpillars hurt plants?

• Yes

• No

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Which stage does the caterpillar turn into a butterfly?

• Stage 1: Egg

• Stage 2: Larva

• Stage 3: Pupa

• Stage 4: Butterfly

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Where does a caterpillar change into a butterfly?

• inside a leaf

• inside a hard covering

• in water

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What will come out of this hard covering?

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What body part can only be found in butterflies and not in caterpillars

• Long tail

• Wings

• Flower

What hatches from a butterfly egg?

• a tadpole

• a butterfly

• a caterpillar

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