The diagrams below show the lifecycle of the cabbage white butterfly - Leaving Cert Agricultural Science - Question Question 1 - 2008
Question Question 1
The diagrams below show the lifecycle of the cabbage white butterfly.
(a) Name the stages A and B.
A: _______________
B: _______________
(b) What is the name ... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The diagrams below show the lifecycle of the cabbage white butterfly - Leaving Cert Agricultural Science - Question Question 1 - 2008
Step 1
Name the stages A and B.
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A: larva (caterpillar)
B: pupa (chrysalis/coocon)
Step 2
What is the name given to the type of change in the life cycle of an insect as shown in the diagram?
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The name of the change is metamorphosis.
Step 3
Damage can be done to crops by this insect. Which of the above stages does the most damage?
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(i) A: larva (caterpillar)
(ii) The type of damage done to crops is that leaves are eaten or chewed on plants.
Step 4
Name two other insects that show this type of change in their life cycles.
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(i) Wireworm
(ii) Leatherjacket (cranefly) etc.
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