Base your answers to questions on the information below and on your knowledge of science.
Three New York Life Cycles
Monarch butterflies, wood frogs, and bean plants all live in New York State. Students used books and observations to compare their life cycles.
Students also raised a monarch caterpillar (larva) in the classroom and measured its length every three days. On Day 14, the caterpillar hung upside down and formed a chrysalis (pupa). About 10 days later, an adult butterfly came out.
| Organism | Stages in Order | Days from Egg/Seed to Adult |
|---|---|---|
| Monarch butterfly | egg → larva → pupa → adult | About 30 |
| Wood frog | egg → tadpole → froglet → adult | About 70 |
| Bean plant | seed → seedling → flowering adult plant | About 50 |