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1 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

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

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

4 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?

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

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

7 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?

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


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