True or False: Gypsy moth caterpillars do a great deal of damage.
True
Life Cycle
Is the series of changes an animal goes through in its life.
There are _____ stages in the life cycle of a gypsy moth.
4
Name the stages in the life cycle of a gypsy moth.
Egg, Caterpillar, Pupa, Adult
When are Gypsy moth eggs laid?
During the summer
What is an egg mass?
Each female lays from 75 to 1,000 eggs in a clump. This is called an egg mass.
Gypsy moth eggs hatch into ____________________.
Caterpillars
What does caterpillars eat?
Leaves
Caterpillars grow to more than _______ inches long.
2
During what stage does the caterpillar enclose itself in a case for about 2 weeks?
Pupa Stage
At what stage does the caterpillar's body change into a moth?
Pupa Stage
The pupa case breaks open, and the ______ stage begins.
Adult
True or False: Adult gypsy moths do not eat.
True
True or False: After mating, the female moth dies.
False
Parasite
Is an organism that lives on or in another organism and harms it