2. The Life Cycle of a Butterfly Learn about the Life cycle

3. The Cycle Egg Caterpillar or larva Pupa Butterfly

4. The Egg A butterfly lays an egg on a plant leaf The caterpillar grows inside

5. The Caterpillar It eats as much as it can (mostly leaves) It grows and sheds its skin several times (like a snake) It stores food for its next stage It spins a pad of silk on a leaf or stem

6. The Pupa The caterpillar forms a protective shell and is now a pupa The shell splits open

7. The Butterfly The butterfly emerges It gulps air to expand its body This air pumps blood to its damp, creased wings When its wings are dry, it is ready to look for food It eats mostly nectar

8. Question 1 What is the correct order of the butterfly’s life cycle? 1.Egg, caterpillar, pupa, butterfly 2.Egg, pupa, butterfly, caterpillar 3. Pupa, egg, caterpillar, butterfly

9. Question 2 What type of animal sheds its skin like a caterpillar? 1.Elephant 2.Cat 3.Snake

10. Question 3 What does a caterpillar eat? Sausages Leaves Bugs

11. Question 4 What does a butterfly eat? 1.Flowers 2.Crumbs 3.Nectar