Monarch Biology

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Monarch Biology

• By
• Cassidy

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Monarch Biology

• Hi! My name is Cassidy. Today I will be talking
  to you about the biology of the Monarch
  butterfly ENJOY!!!

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Monarch-Egg

• Chorion-is a hard outer shell on the eggprotects
  developing pupa
• Wax-there is a layer of wax so the egg doesnt
  dry out
• Mycropyles-gt1 tiny funnel-shaped openings at one
  end of the egg
• Ridges

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Monarch-Larva

• The larva stage for a butterfly is called the
  caterpillar.
• The caterpillar has only 6 true legs, but they
  have 10 false legs called prolegs.
• Oxygen enters the thorax abdomen through little
  openings called spiricales.

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Monarch-Pupa

• When it pupates, it splits its exoskeleton
  and wiggles out of its larva skin.
• Cremaster-a spiny
• appendage at the end of the abdomen

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Monarch-Adult

• After about two weeks the chrysalis splits
  and out comes a BEAUTIFUL Monarch butterfly!!!

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Monarch Migration

• North to South, here go the monarchs, there
  journey to the mountains of Mexico or the coast
  of California. Mate and die, the Monarchs life is
  short but helpful.

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Thank Yall!!!

• THANKS FOR WATCHING MY PRESENTATION OF MONARCH
  BIOLOGY!
• 
  CASSIDY