Let’s look at the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly shown in the diagram.
The stages are arranged in a circle, showing how the butterfly grows from an egg to an adult. Let’s list them in order, starting from the beginning:
1.
Egg – This is where it all starts. The butterfly lays an egg on a leaf.
2.
Hatched larva (caterpillar) – The egg hatches and out comes a tiny caterpillar.
3.
Full grown caterpillar – The caterpillar eats leaves and grows bigger.
4.
Pupa in its chrysalis – The caterpillar forms a hard shell around itself called a chrysalis. Inside, it changes into a butterfly.
5.
Adult breaking free of chrysalis – The butterfly emerges from the chrysalis.
6.
Adult butterfly – Now it’s fully grown and can fly and lay eggs to start the cycle again.
So, if you’re being asked to put the stages in order, here’s the correct sequence:
→ Egg
→ Hatched larva (caterpillar)
→ Full grown caterpillar
→ Pupa in its chrysalis
→ Adult breaking free of chrysalis
→ Adult butterfly
This is the complete life cycle — it goes in a circle because the adult butterfly will lay more eggs!
Final Answer:
Egg → Hatched larva (caterpillar) → Full grown caterpillar → Pupa in its chrysalis → Adult breaking free of chrysalis → Adult butterfly
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of monarch butterfly worksheet.
