Butterflies & Moths: Life Cycle Changes A Second Grade Expedition Mrs. O’Hara’s Class 2003
Life Cycles
Egg Stage: The eggs are laid on the underside of a leaf to protect them from enemies. By: Chance
Larva Stage: Immature insects are wingless and often worm-like (caterpillars). By: Sasha
Pupa Stage: The larva forms a cocoon or chrysalis and goes though metamorphosis. By: Karl
Adult Stage: This is the final stage of the life cycle. The pupa is now a butterfly or moth. By: Alyson
This life cycle may take as short as 25 days or a year depending on the type of butterfly or moth. egg larva pupa adult By: Michelle
Caterpillar Facts
The female butterfly or moth lay their eggs on a plant that their young like to eat. By: Adrianna
The caterpillar eats its shell when it hatches to get energy. Then it eats the leaf. By: Joseph
A caterpillar outgrows its skin and sheds its skin many times as it grows. By: Dakota
Butterfly caterpillars may look hairy. Moth caterpillars are smooth. By: Shara
Butterfly and moth caterpillars have 14 body segments, 6 true legs, and 8 false legs (or sucker feet). By: Gage
Parts of a Butterfly
head thorax abdomen Butterflies have a head, a thorax where the legs are attached, and a segmented abdomen. By: Alissa
Compound eyes The eyes are made up of thousands of lenses. By: Jared
Proboscis resting Proboscis sipping Butterflies have a tube-like mouth that curls up when they are not sipping nectar. By: Olivia
Butterfly antennae always have knobs. They are used for smelling. By: Quinn
Scales Butterfly wings are covered with colorful scales. When resting the wings are closed. By: Tess
Parts of a Moth
Luna moth Moths have 3 body parts and six legs. They taste with their legs. By: Lanyea
Compound eyes Moths also have compound eyes. By: Sadie
Proboscis at rest Proboscis sipping Moths also have a proboscis used for sipping nectar. By: Tonya
feathered plain Moth antennae are either plain or feathered but with knobs. They are used for smelling. By: Brandon
scales Moth wings are covered with dull colored scales. The wings are open when resting. By: Michele
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