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Insect Life Cycles By: Mrs. Riddall 2nd grade Ladybugs Four life cycle stages: • • • • Egg Larvae Pupa Adult Habitat: grass, plants Diet: aphids, plants, mealy bugs, mites ** Complete Metamorphosis** Butterflies Four life cycle stages: • Egg • Larvae • Pupa • Adult Habitat: all over the world Diet: leaves (as a larvae), adults eat nectar **Complete Metamorphosis** Praying Mantis Three life cycle stages: • Egg • Nymph • Adult Habitat: Gardens, plants, grass Diet: flies, aphids, moths, butterflies, other insects **Incomplete Metamorphosis** Complete/Incomplete Metamorphosis Complete Metamorphosis • Four life cycle stages • Starts as an egg • Larvae hatches from egg • Larvae changes to pupa • Adult has wings Incomplete Metamorphosis • Three life cycle stages • Starts as an egg • Nymph hatches from egg • Nymph turns to adult • Adult has wings Fun Facts • • • • • • Butterflies can only fly if their temperature is above 86 degrees. Butterflies can fly between 5-30 miles per hour! The number of spots on a ladybug can tell you what kind it is! Ladybugs play dead if they are in danger. Praying mantids only eat live insects. Mantids can move their heads in almost a full circle! Comprehension Questions • 1. What are the differences between complete and incomplete metamorphosis? • 2. What are the four life cycle changes in complete metamorphosis? • 3. What are the three life cycle changes in incomplete metamorphosis? • 4. How are complete and incomplete metamorphosis similar? Works Cited • www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects.insects/mantids/Prayi ngmantidprintout.shtml • ZoomSchool.com • www.enchantedlearning.com • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/insects/ladybu g/Ladybug.shtml