butterflies & moths: life cycle changes a second grade expedition mrs. o’hara’s class 2003
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Butterflies & Moths:Butterflies & Moths:Life Cycle ChangesLife Cycle Changes
A Second Grade ExpeditionA Second Grade ExpeditionMrs. O’Hara’s ClassMrs. O’Hara’s Class
20032003
Life CyclesLife Cycles
Egg Stage: The eggs are laid on the underside of a leaf to protect them from enemies.
By: Chance
Larva Stage: Immature insects are wingless and often worm-like (caterpillars).
By: Sasha
Pupa Stage: The larva forms a cocoon or chrysalis and goes though metamorphosis.
By: Karl
Adult Stage: This is the final stage of the life cycle. The pupa is now a butterfly or moth. By: Alyson
This life cycle may take as short as 25 days or a year depending on the type of butterfly or moth.
egg
larva
pupa
adult
By: Michelle
Caterpillar FactsCaterpillar Facts
The female butterfly or moth lay their eggs on a plant that their young like to eat.
By: Adrianna
The caterpillar eats its shell when it hatches to get energy. Then it eats the leaf.
By: Joseph
A caterpillar outgrows its skin and sheds its skin many times as it grows.
By: Dakota
Butterfly caterpillars may look hairy. Moth caterpillars are smooth.
By: Shara
Butterfly and moth caterpillars have 14 body segments, 6 true legs, and 8 false legs (or sucker feet).
By: Gage
Parts of a ButterflyParts of a Butterfly
head
thorax
abdomen
Butterflies have a head, a thorax where the legs are attached, and a segmented abdomen.
By: Alissa
Compound eyes
The eyes are made up of thousands of lenses.
By: Jared
Proboscis resting
Proboscis sipping
Butterflies have a tube-like mouth that curls up when they are not sipping nectar.
By: Olivia
Butterfly antennae always have knobs. They are used for smelling.
By: Quinn
Scales
Butterfly wings are covered with colorful scales. When resting the wings are closed.
By: Tess
Parts of a MothParts of a Moth
Luna moth
Moths have 3 body parts and six legs. They taste with their legs.
By: Lanyea
Compound eyes
Moths also have compound eyes.
By: Sadie
Proboscis at rest
Proboscis sipping
Moths also have a proboscis used for sipping nectar.
By: Tonya
feathered
plain
Moth antennae are either plain or feathered but with knobs. They are used for smelling.
By: Brandon
scales
Moth wings are covered with dull colored scales. The wings are open when resting.
By: Michele
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