Life of Insects
Life of Insects: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Life Cycle of Insects, Castes of Termites, Castes of Ants, Kind of Eatables that Attract Ants and, Castes of Wasps
Important Questions on Life of Insects
Larva of house-fly lacks
Moths and butterflies are known for the striking patterns and colours on their wings. Copy the design of the butterfly's wing as closely as you can. Colour it.
Know the different stages of the life cycle of a butterfly.
Below are the pictures of the different stages of the life cycle of a butterfly. Number these pictures in the correct order.
Identify the following and write down its name.
Write about the stages in the life of any insect.
Which is the odd one out?
Have you ever seen ants with wings? When do they appear?
Name any two creatures found around you which have the similar structure of the head of an ant.
Write two examples for the following.
Animals that undergo metamorphosis.
The young ones hatching out of eggs are not similar to their parent. This description is suitable for which of the following creatures?
At which stage in the life cycle a butterfly can it be referred to as an “eating-machine”?
Sam wanted to rear butterflies in his backyard and study their life cycle. His seniors gave him some suggestions based on what they have read about the life cycle of a butterfly. Which suggestion do you think is correct?
Which of the following stages is known as the “transition stage” in the life cycle of a butterfly?
Circle the odd one out.
The larva of the butterfly is known as _____.
The larva of a butterfly cannot fly.
The _____ (nymph/tadpole) is a baby cockroach.
Figure out the jumbled word using the clues given.
| Jumbled Word | Clue | Un-jumbled word |
| P H Y M N | Young of cockroach | ________ |
The larva of a butterfly cannot fly.
Write two examples for each of the following:
Animals that undergo metamorphosis.
