Insects and life cycles
Insects like butterflies, moths, and beetles grow in stages: egg, larva (like a worm), pupa (hidden stage), then adult. Some skip or change form differently.
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Lena finds an insect that begins as an egg, grows into a larva, then forms a pupa, and becomes a flying adult. What is it?
- Fly (right)
- Beetle
- Spider
Omar and Zoe are curious. Which insect has a stage where it looks like a cocoon?
- Moth (right)
- Ant
- Termite
Jonah and Leo are curious. Which insect has a stage where it looks like a cocoon?
- Ant
- Moth (right)
- Fly
Tip: Insects like butterflies, moths, and beetles grow in stages: egg, larva (like a worm), pupa (hidden stage), then adult. Some skip or change form differently.
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