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Metamorphosis
Butterflies Moths
Mrs. O’Hara’s Second Grade Lincoln School
2004
Life Cycle
The eggs are laid on the underside of the leaf to protect them from enemies.-Amanda
The Egg Stage
Larva are immature insects that are wingless and often worm like (caterpillar).-Nick
The Larva Stage
The larva forms a cocoon or chrysalis and goes through metamorphosis. -Hampton
The Pupa Stage
The final stage of the life cycle. The pupa is now a butterfly or moth.-Alex
The Adult Stage
This life cycle may take 25 days a year, depending on the type of butterfly or moth.-Senneca
The Life Cycle
Caterpillar Facts
Butterfly caterpillars may look hairy. Moth caterpillars may be smooth.-Justin
Hairy or Smooth
The female butteries and moths lay their eggs on a plant that their young like to eat. The caterpillar eats its shell when it hatches to get energy. Then it eats the leaf.-Mercadies
Eggs
A caterpillar is the second stage of the life cycle of a butterfly. It is called the larva stage.-Emilee
2nd Stage
Butterfly and moth caterpillars have 14 body segments. They have six true legs and eight false legs that are sucker feet.-Michael
Caterpillar Body Parts
A caterpillar outgrows its skin and sheds its skin many times as it grows.-Ron
Sheds Skin
Body Parts
Butterflies have a head, thorax where the legs are attached, and a segmented abdomen.-Corby
Three Body Parts
Butterflies have a tube-like mouth that curls up when they are not sipping nectar.-Dalton
Proboscis
The eyes are made up of thousands of lenses.-Enya
Eyes
Butterfly antennae always have knobs. They are used for smelling.-Jesse
Antenna
Butterfly wings are covered with colorful scales. When resting, the wings are closed.-Hailey
Wings
Parts of a Moth
Moths have only two body parts and six legs. They taste with their legs.-Allie
Body Parts
Moths also have a proboscis used for sipping nectar.-DeAnthony
Mouth
Moth wings are covered with dull covered scales. The wings are open when resting.-Keanu
Wings
Moths also have compound eyes.-Kaitlynn
Eyes
Moth antennae are either plain or feathered, but without knobs. They are used for smelling.-Chase
Antenna
Kinds of Butterflies and Moths
The cabbage butterfly is found nearly everywhere. Its caterpillars eat cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and other crops.-Terri
Cabbage Butterfly
Tiger moths have broad hairy bodies. Birds don’t eat them because they have an unpleasant taste. The caterpillars are known as woollybears.-Be’Andre
Tiger Moth
Painted ladies can be seen anywhere in the world. They sometimes travel in swarms looking for food, nectar from thistle and zinnia flowers. They are strong fliers.-Caitlin
Painted Lady Butterfly
Swallowtail butterflies have a tail on the hind wing, like the swallow bird. The yellow and black striped tiger swallowtail is seen in North America.-Ben
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico, Florida, and southern California. Monarchs taste awful because the caterpillars eat milkweed.-Jadenn
Monarch Butterflies
Morpho butterflies live in rain forests of Central and South America. Only the males are a brilliant blue. The females are much plainer.-Rachel
Morpho Butterfly
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