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What is the main idea of this book?
The butterfly life cycle
What happens after a caterpillar becomes a pupa?
The pupa comes out of its shell as a butterfly.
The caterpillar grows inside the tiny egg.
The caterpillar sheds its skin four to six times.
Why did the author write this book?
to inform readers about a butterfly's life cycle
to entertain readers with stories about butterflies
to persuade readers to buy butterflies as pets
What does the hungry caterpillar eat first?
the leaf it's on
its own eggshell
the branch it hangs from
What is a life cycle?
the mate of an insect
the food an insect eats
the stages of change that an insect goes through
What is a caterpillar?
a baby butterfly
What are the 4 stages in the butterfly life cycle/
egg, caterpillar, pupa, adult
What happens to the caterpillar's skin as it grows?
It splits and peels away.
What plant does the monarch butterfly eat?
milkweed plant
How long does a caterpillar stay inside the pupa shell?
one or two months
one or two days
one to two weeks
A butterfly's wings are WET when it comes out of the pupa.
False
True
The butterfly can fly right after it comes out of the pupa shell.
False
True
How does the butterfly life cycle start again?
the pupa cracks open
the butterfly lays an egg
the caterpillar eats and eats
