Insect Life Cycles

Mrs. Riddall2nd grade

How do insects grow and change?

• Life cycle stages• Complete/Incomplete Metamorphosis

Life Cycles of a Ladybug, Buttterfly and Praying

Mantis

•3 life cycle stages of a praying mantis

•4 life cycle stages of a ladybug and butterfly

Complete/Incomplete Metamorphosis

• Complete Metamorphosis= 4 life cycle stages

• Incomplete Metamorphosis= 3 life cycle stages

Complete Metamorphosis

• 4 life cycle stages of a ladybug and butterfly

1. Egg2. Larvae3. Pupa4. Adult

Incomplete Metamorphosis

• 3 life cycle stages1.Egg2.Nymph3.Adult

How are Complete/Incomplete

Metamorphosis different?

•Complete-has a larva and pupa stage (4)

• Incomplete- has a nymph stage (3)

•Both have egg and adult stages

You will be an expert!

* Life cycle stages – Butterfly– Ladybug– Praying Mantis

* Complete/Incomplete Metamorphosis