Metamorphosis

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Metamorphosis
Butterflies
Moths
Mrs. OHaras Second Grade Lincoln School2004
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Life Cycle
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The Egg Stage
The eggs are laid on the underside of the leaf to
protect them from enemies.-Amanda
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The Larva Stage
Larva are immature insects that are wingless and
often worm like (caterpillar).-Nick
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The Pupa Stage
The larva forms a cocoon or chrysalis and goes
through metamorphosis. -Hampton
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The Adult Stage
The final stage of the life cycle. The pupa is
now a butterfly or moth.-Alex
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The Life Cycle
This life cycle may take 25 days a year,
depending on the type of butterfly or
moth.-Senneca
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Caterpillar Facts
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Hairy or Smooth
Butterfly caterpillars may look hairy. Moth
caterpillars may be smooth.-Justin
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Eggs
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
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2nd Stage
A caterpillar is the second stage of the life
cycle of a butterfly. It is called the larva
stage.-Emilee
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Caterpillar Body Parts
Butterfly and moth caterpillars have 14 body
segments. They have six true legs and eight false
legs that are sucker feet.-Michael
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Sheds Skin
A caterpillar outgrows its skin and sheds its
skin many times as it grows.-Ron
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Body Parts
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Three Body Parts
Butterflies have a head, thorax where the legs
are attached, and a segmented abdomen.-Corby
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Proboscis
Butterflies have a tube-like mouth that curls up
when they are not sipping nectar.-Dalton
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Eyes
The eyes are made up of thousands of lenses.-Enya
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Antenna
Butterfly antennae always have knobs. They are
used for smelling.-Jesse
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Wings
Butterfly wings are covered with colorful scales.
When resting, the wings are closed.-Hailey
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Parts of a Moth
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Body Parts
Moths have only two body parts and six legs.
They taste with their legs.-Allie
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Mouth
Moths also have a proboscis used for sipping
nectar.-DeAnthony
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Wings
Moth wings are covered with dull covered scales.
The wings are open when resting.-Keanu
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Eyes
Moths also have compound eyes.-Kaitlynn
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Antenna
Moth antennae are either plain or feathered, but
without knobs. They are used for smelling.-Chase
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Kinds of Butterflies and Moths
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Cabbage Butterfly
The cabbage butterfly is found nearly everywhere.
Its caterpillars eat cabbage, broccoli,
cauliflower, and other crops.-Terri
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Tiger Moth
Tiger moths have broad hairy bodies. Birds dont
eat them because they have an unpleasant taste.
The caterpillars are known as woollybears.-BeAnd
re
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Painted Lady Butterfly
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
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Tiger Swallowtail 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
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Monarch Butterflies
Monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico, Florida,
and southern California. Monarchs taste awful
because the caterpillars eat milkweed.-Jadenn
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Morpho Butterfly
Morpho butterflies live in rain forests of
Central and South America. Only the males are a
brilliant blue. The females are much
plainer.-Rachel