Butterfly life cycle quiz for 4th graders with answers.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🥚 Egg Stage: 🐛 Butterflies start as tiny eggs, often laid on a leaf.
• 🐛 Larva (Caterpillar) Stage: 🌿 The egg hatches into a larva, which is a caterpillar. Caterpillars eat a lot and grow quickly. They shed their skin multiple times as they grow - this is called molting!
• 🦋 Pupa (Chrysalis) Stage: 🔒 The caterpillar forms a pupa, also known as a chrysalis. Inside, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. This stage can last from a few weeks to two years!
• ✨ Adult Butterfly Stage: 🦋 Finally, a beautiful butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. Adult butterflies can reproduce, continuing the life cycle. They also pollinate flowers!

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. What is the first stage of the butterfly life cycle?
   1. Egg
   2. Caterpillar
   3. Pupa
   4. Butterfly
2. What is another name for the larva stage?
   1. Egg
   2. Chrysalis
   3. Caterpillar
   4. Butterfly
3. What do caterpillars mainly eat?
   1. Other insects
   2. Leaves
   3. Flowers
   4. Air
4. What is the pupa stage also known as?
   1. Egg
   2. Chrysalis
   3. Larva
   4. Butterfly
5. What happens inside the chrysalis?
   1. The caterpillar sleeps
   2. The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly
   3. The caterpillar eats leaves
   4. The caterpillar lays eggs
6. Which stage comes after the pupa stage?
   1. Egg
   2. Caterpillar
   3. Butterfly
   4. Chrysalis
7. What do adult butterflies do besides reproduce?
   1. Eat leaves
   2. Build chrysalises
   3. Pollinate flowers
   4. Lay eggs on caterpillars