Metamorphosis-Mrs. Ryan's 4th Grade

Complete metamorphosis--when insects change form 4 times during their life cycle

        egg-> larva-> pupa-> adult

Incomplete metamorphosis--when insects change form 3 times during their life cycle

       egg-> nymph-> adult

Research the insects listed on your paper to see if they go through complete or incomplete metamorphosis.  Write the name of the insect under the correct category on your paper.

Websites

http://www.mrsscienceteacher.com/Metamorphosis/Metamorphosis.html

http://australianmuseum.net.au/insects

http://exhibits.pacsci.org/insects/metamorphosis.html

http://www.avl.lib.al.us/resources/display_resources.php

http://www.backyardnature.net/metacomp.htm