The Life Cycle of a Butterfly The life
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly The life of a butterfly begins as an egg… then it grows into a caterpillar… the caterpillar makes a cocoon… then after time, a butterfly emerges!
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly Learn about the Life cycle
Egg Butterfly The Cycle Pupa Caterpillar
The Egg • A butterfly lays an egg on a plant leaf • The caterpillar grows inside
The Caterpillar • It eats as much as it can (mostly leaves) • It grows and sheds its skin several times (like a snake) • It stores food for its next stage • It spins a pad of silk on a leaf or stem
The Pupa • The caterpillar forms a protective shell and is now a pupa • The shell splits open
The Butterfly • The butterfly emerges • It gulps air to expand its body • This air pumps blood to its damp, creased wings • When its wings are dry, it is ready to look for food • It eats mostly nectar
Activity
Create a Chrysalis and watch your caterpillar change into a beautiful Butterfly!
Test your knowledge
Questions There are four questions to answer. For each question, click on the correct answer.
Question 1 What is the correct order of the butterfly’s life cycle? 1. Egg, caterpillar, pupa, butterfly 2. Egg, pupa, butterfly, caterpillar 3. Pupa, egg, caterpillar, butterfly
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Question 2 What type of animal sheds its skin like a caterpillar? 1. Elephant 2. Cat 3. Snake
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Question 3 What does a caterpillar eat? • • • Sausages Leaves Bugs
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Question 4 What does a butterfly eat? 1. Flowers 2. Crumbs 3. Nectar
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