Metamorphosis ButterfliesMoths Mrs. O’Hara’s Second Grade Lincoln School 2004

Metamorphosis

Butterflies Moths

Mrs. O’Hara’s Second Grade Lincoln School

2004

Life Cycle

The eggs are laid on the underside of the leaf to protect them from enemies.-Amanda

The Egg Stage

Larva are immature insects that are wingless and often worm like (caterpillar).-Nick

The Larva Stage

The larva forms a cocoon or chrysalis and goes through metamorphosis. -Hampton

The Pupa Stage

The final stage of the life cycle. The pupa is now a butterfly or moth.-Alex

The Adult Stage

This life cycle may take 25 days a year, depending on the type of butterfly or moth.-Senneca

The Life Cycle

Caterpillar Facts

Butterfly caterpillars may look hairy. Moth caterpillars may be smooth.-Justin

Hairy or Smooth

The female butteries and moths lay their eggs on a plant that their young like to eat. The caterpillar eats its shell when it hatches to get energy. Then it eats the leaf.-Mercadies

Eggs

A caterpillar is the second stage of the life cycle of a butterfly. It is called the larva stage.-Emilee

2nd Stage

Butterfly and moth caterpillars have 14 body segments. They have six true legs and eight false legs that are sucker feet.-Michael

Caterpillar Body Parts

A caterpillar outgrows its skin and sheds its skin many times as it grows.-Ron

Sheds Skin

Body Parts

Butterflies have a head, thorax where the legs are attached, and a segmented abdomen.-Corby

Three Body Parts

Butterflies have a tube-like mouth that curls up when they are not sipping nectar.-Dalton

Proboscis

The eyes are made up of thousands of lenses.-Enya

Eyes

Butterfly antennae always have knobs. They are used for smelling.-Jesse

Antenna

Butterfly wings are covered with colorful scales. When resting, the wings are closed.-Hailey

Wings

Parts of a Moth

Moths have only two body parts and six legs. They taste with their legs.-Allie

Body Parts

Moths also have a proboscis used for sipping nectar.-DeAnthony

Mouth

Moth wings are covered with dull covered scales. The wings are open when resting.-Keanu

Wings

Moths also have compound eyes.-Kaitlynn

Eyes

Moth antennae are either plain or feathered, but without knobs. They are used for smelling.-Chase

Antenna

Kinds of Butterflies and Moths

The cabbage butterfly is found nearly everywhere. Its caterpillars eat cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and other crops.-Terri

Cabbage Butterfly

Tiger moths have broad hairy bodies. Birds don’t eat them because they have an unpleasant taste. The caterpillars are known as woollybears.-Be’Andre

Tiger Moth

Painted ladies can be seen anywhere in the world. They sometimes travel in swarms looking for food, nectar from thistle and zinnia flowers. They are strong fliers.-Caitlin

Painted Lady Butterfly

Swallowtail butterflies have a tail on the hind wing, like the swallow bird. The yellow and black striped tiger swallowtail is seen in North America.-Ben

Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly

Monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico, Florida, and southern California. Monarchs taste awful because the caterpillars eat milkweed.-Jadenn

Monarch Butterflies

Morpho butterflies live in rain forests of Central and South America. Only the males are a brilliant blue. The females are much plainer.-Rachel

Morpho Butterfly