Monarch Butterfly Life Cycle

Explain what a life cycle is.

Where do monarch butterflies lay their eggs?

• On oak trees
• In water
• On milkweed plants
• On flower petals
• On grass

When the egg hatches, a __________ comes out.

Milkweed sap is deadly to humans.

• True

• False

Why do monarch caterpillars eat only milkweed leaves?

• They are the easiest to find

• They help caterpillars fly

• They are the only food they can eat

• They are full of nectar

• They are full of milk

Why is it good for monarch caterpillars to taste bad to birds?

Monarch caterpillars taste bad because they eat __________leaves.

What shape does a monarch caterpillar hang in before becoming a chrysalis?

• C shape

• J shape
• U shape

• L shape

• T shape

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

The stage where the caterpillar becomes a chrysalis is called a __________.