Monarch Butterfly Scientific genus and species: Remember that we classify organisms based on the Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus and Species The Genus is capitalized The species is lower case Both are in italics

Complete Metamorphosis Monarch Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis and have stages of life Eggs Larva = Pupa = Adult =

Facts to know: What makes a chrysalis different than a cocoon? What shape will the caterpillar make its body? What happens to the exoskeleton?

More fun facts… How can you determine if the chrysalis contains a male or female Monarch? What is another name for an adult butterfly? How can you determine if an adult is a male or a female?

Males Spots What are the spots on the male needed for? What are pheromones? How does a male look different?

Female Facts How many eggs does a female lay? How does a female look different from a male?

Migration Facts What term is used for the Monarch that fly south at the end of the year? What term describes the non-reproductive nature of the travelers?

Fun Facts you want to remember What do we call the excrement from the larva? What is the proboscis used for?