Use the stage names and picture features to check the order; then match each word to its picture row.
1. Egg → 2. Larva → 3. Pupa → 4. Ladybug
1: Pupa = 3; Ladybug = 4; Egg = 1; Larva = 2 2: Larva = 2; Egg = 1; Ladybug = 4; Pupa = 3
Pupa → 4; Egg → 3; Ladybug → 2; Larva → 1
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▸ Practice and check The stages are egg → larva → pupa → adult ladybug. Notice how different the longer larva looks from the rounded adult. If the larva and pupa are confused, compare the body outlines and visible legs in the drawings. Both drawings are still, so “choose the one that is not moving” is not enough as a picture clue. Nor does the pupa have to look perfectly smooth. If you happen to observe insects outside, look without picking them up or pulling them from a leaf. The worksheet does not require collecting a live specimen. ▸ Worked example 1. Egg → 2. Larva → 3. Pupa → 4. Ladybug ▸ Check answers after trying Pupa → 4; Egg → 3; Ladybug → 2; Larva → 1 ▸ Next worksheet Life Cycle of a Butterfly - Sequencing and Matching. Shared practice guide.
What to look for on this page: The stages are egg → larva → pupa → adult ladybug. Notice how different the longer larva looks from the rounded adult.
Next worksheet: Life Cycle of a Butterfly - Sequencing and Matching. Shared practice guide.