Basic Monarch Biology Quiz - Medium Questions

1) Does every adult monarch migrate?

Yes
No

2) How long do summer monarchs live as adults?

2-6 days
2-6 weeks
2-6 months

3) Do monarchs migrate during the day or night?

Day
Night
Neither

4) How long do autumn monarchs (those that migrate) live as adults?

6-9 days
6-9 weeks
6-9 months

5) About how many eggs can a female monarch lay in her lifetime?

50
500
5000

6) On what part of an adult monarch’s body are the wings?

On the abdomen
On the head
On the thorax

7) On what part of an adult monarch’s body are the legs?

On the abdomen
On the head
On the thorax

8) Are there more kinds of mammals or insects in the world?

Insects
Mammals

9) Which usually lasts longer, the egg or larva stage of monarchs?

Egg
Larva

10) How many true legs does a monarch caterpillar have?

4
6
10

11) Would the larval stage last longer in cold weather or warm weather?

Cold weather
Warm weather

12) What are Lepidoptera?

Butterflies and moths
Butterflies
All butterflies in the same family as monarchs