How it works
Where does a butterfly keep its sense of taste, and what happens to a caterpillar inside the chrysalis? These butterfly trivia questions and answers suit a butterfly garden, a classroom release or a nature club.
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From the egg to the wing
From egg to adult follows the four stages, with the caterpillar's legs and the hanging chrysalis. Wings, scales and senses asks what butterflies see, taste and drink.
Monarchs, moths and names
The monarch and other travelers covers the flight to Mexico and a butterfly that crosses from Africa to the Arctic. Butterflies, moths and telling names sorts the two apart, then asks how the glasswing, the owl butterfly and the swallowtail got their names.
- Before a classroom release, play From egg to adult: the class has just watched every stage.
Questions and answers
What are some easy butterfly trivia questions?
How many stages are there in the life of a butterfly? On which continent are there no butterflies? What color are the wings of a luna moth? The answers are four, Antarctica and lime green.
What is the difference between a butterfly and a moth?
Most butterflies fly by day, rest with their wings held upright and have small clubs at the tips of their antennae. Most moths fly by night, rest with their wings flat and lack the clubs. Each rule has exceptions.
How far do monarch butterflies migrate?
Thousands of miles. Monarchs from the northern United States and southern Canada fly to mountain forests in central Mexico each fall, and four generations are involved in the yearly cycle.
How long do butterflies live?
As adults, from one week to almost a year, depending on the kind. The mourning cloak lives 11 to 12 months, among the longest lives of any butterfly.
How were the answers checked?
On October 9, 2026, in the English Wikipedia article linked beside each question, from Butterfly to the articles on single species. Counts of species and of monarchs are not asked, because each survey changes them.