Plant and Animal Life Cycles

What stage is missing from the life cycle of this moth?

• egg

• larva

• pupa

• adult

Students in Mrs. Williams's fourth-grade class were learning about different insects in Florida that undergo complete and incomplete metamorphosis.  Some insects look very similar, and some students were discussing two particular insects found in Florida. Using the chart, which student's explanation is correct?        

• Martin said: Both the Luna Moth and the Rusty Millipede go through complete metamorphosis because when they are young, they both look like caterpillars.

• Lizbeth said: Since both insects hatch from eggs, they both go through incomplete metamorphosis.

• Suzette said: The Luna Moth goes through complete metamorphosis because the young and the adult look completely different.

• Harold said: There is no way to know because you cannot tell which type of metamorphosis an insect goes through by looking at the different stages of its life cycle.

What is the beginning stage of the life cycle for a butterfly?

• egg

• larva

• pupa

• adult

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What is another name for a butterfly in its larval stage?

• beetle

• caterpillar

• worm

• fly

What stage of the plant life cycle is missing?

• seed

• seedling

• juvenile (young) plant

• mature (adult) plant

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At what stage in a plant's life cycle are seeds produced?

• sprout

• mature (adult) plant

• seed

• juvenile (young) plant

Which of the following organisms common to Florida does NOT go through metamorphosis?

• Lubber Grasshopper

• Zebra Longwing Butterfly

• Green Treefrog

• Mocking Bird

What is the next stage in the life cycle for this plant?

• germination

• mature plant

• fruit production

• seedling

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Why is it important for adult butterflies and caterpillars in the larval stage to eat different foods?

• Having a different food source prevents the adults and larvae from competing for food.

• Having a different food source allows the adults and the larvae to eat the food they like.

• Having a different food source prevents the flowers from feeling left out.

• Having a different food source allows the adults to eat with their larvae.

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Which stage of the grasshopper's life cycle is missing?

• egg

• nymph

• pupa

• adult