Butterfly Scavenger Hunt - St. Edwards University
Butterfly Scavenger Hunt - St. Edwards University
Butterfly Scavenger Hunt - St. Edwards University
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<strong>Butterfly</strong> <strong>Scavenger</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong><br />
Fill in the answers to the following questions. Answers will found throughout<br />
the provided websites. Remember to also obtain and save (to your flash drive)<br />
at least 1 picture for each of the 4 stages in a butterfly’s life cycle.<br />
Websites:<br />
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/great-migrations-educatorresources/gallery/monarchs/<br />
http://www.thebutterflysite.com/life-cycle.shtml<br />
http://www.kidsbutterfly.org/life-cycle<br />
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/lifecycle/index.sht<br />
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<strong>St</strong>age 1: The Egg<br />
1. Where do butterflies lay their eggs? Why?<br />
2. What color are butterflies eggs?<br />
<strong>St</strong>age 2: Larva (Caterpillar)<br />
1. How long does the larval stage last?<br />
2. What does the larva do during this stage?
<strong>St</strong>age 3: Pupa (Chrysalis)<br />
1. What happens to the caterpillar during this stage?<br />
2. What is this transformation called?<br />
<strong>St</strong>age 4: Adult <strong>Butterfly</strong><br />
1. What are the butterfly’s wings like when it first comes out of the chrysalis?<br />
2. What does a butterfly eat?<br />
**If you finish early, test out what you have learned and play the <strong>Butterfly</strong> Life Cycle Game**<br />
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/scienceforkids/life_cycle/butterfly_lifecycle.htm
<strong>Butterfly</strong> <strong>Scavenger</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong>-Answer Key<br />
<strong>St</strong>age 1: The Egg<br />
1. Butterflies lay their eggs on leaves because the soon-to-be caterpillar will<br />
have a food source available.<br />
2. <strong>Butterfly</strong> eggs come in many shapes and colors. The shapes include spherical,<br />
oval, and pod-shaped; the colors include white, green, and yellow.<br />
<strong>St</strong>age 2: Larva (Caterpillar)<br />
1. Not very long. About two weeks to a month.<br />
2. The larva constantly eats and grows very quickly.<br />
<strong>St</strong>age 3: Pupa (Chrysalis)<br />
1. During this stage, the caterpillar tissues are broken down and the adult<br />
insect's structures are formed.<br />
2. Metamorphosis.<br />
<strong>St</strong>age 4: Adult <strong>Butterfly</strong><br />
1. When the butterfly first comes out from the chrysalis, both of the wings are<br />
going to be soft and folded against its body.<br />
2. Adults can only eat liquid food through their straw-like proboscis. Most<br />
butterflies only sip flower nectar, liquids from rotting fruit, mushy bird dung,<br />
and mineral-rich water from puddles.
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