7. How many times do caterpillars
shed their own skin?
a)10-11 times
b) 3-4 times
c) 1-2 times
d)8-9 times
8. Label the parts of the caterpillar:
true legs, prolegs, spiracles, setae/bristles
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9. Inside the pupa, a _______ is formed.
This is sometimes called the
_________stage.
a) caterpillar; chrysalis
b) butterfly; transformation
c) butterfly; pupa
d) egg; chrysalis
12. What are the three main parts of
a butterfly’s body?
?
?
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13. Q 1: Which body
part is located
behind the head
and joined by the
wings?
Q 2: What
structures are used
to feel and smell?
Q 3: The tube used
for drinking nectar
is called
____________.
14. Which of these statements is NOT
true?
a) The bodies of moths are plump and
furry than those of butterflies.
b) Most moths hide during the night and
fly during the day.
c) Moths are attracted to bright lights.
d) The larvae of moths spin silken
cocoons after the larval stage.
15. A successful strategy to avoid an
early death is to hide or disappear
into their surroundings. They may
__________________ themselves by
mimicking another object, or they
may take on the patterns and
colors of local trees, rocks, or
leaves.
16. Because butterflies rest with their wings
together over their backs and remain
motionless, they are ______________ to
be seen, especially from above.
less likely
more likely
17. Some of the most colorful butterflies do
not need to hide because they are
_______________ to their predators (i.e.
monarch caterpillars feed on the toxic
milkweed plant and incorporate these
poisons in their system as an adult).
