caterpillars

larvae

Immature metamorphosing creatures

• metamorphosisProfound biological restructuring
• chrysalisPupal casing for metamorphosis
• pupaeMetamorphosis middle stage

molting · cocoon · butterfly · moth · eggs · lifecycle · segmented · prolegs · spiracles · exoskeleton

leaves

Tree's photosynthetic organs

• foliagePlant's leafy covering
• munchingChewing food steadily
• defoliationLoss of foliage

host plant · milkweed · cabbage · tomato · parsley · oak · chewing · voracious · appetite · herbivore

fuzzy

Soft and unclear

• hairyHaving much fur
• spinyHaving sharp points
• stripedHaving contrasting bands

colorful · camouflage · eyespots · horns · bristles · setae · green · plump · segmented · wriggling

monarch

Hereditary supreme ruler

• swallowtailButterfly with forked hindwings
• woolly bearBristly moth larva
• hornwormMoth larva, posterior spine

inchworm · silkworm · gypsy moth · armyworm · cutworm · bagworm · tomato hornworm · luna moth · painted lady · tiger moth

birds

Egg-laying flying vertebrates

• waspsFlying insects with stingers
• parasitoidHost-dependent killer organism
• predatorsAnimals that kill prey

prey · defense · toxins · stinging · venom · camouflage · mimicry · warning coloration · poison · unpalatable

Alice in Wonderland

Fantasy tale of curious girl

• hookahWater-filtered smoking apparatus
• children's booksLiterature for young readers
• transformationThorough change in form

symbolism · patience · growth · potential · rebirth · illustration · storytelling · educational · nature study · classroom

• invertebratesinvertebrate, arthropod, arthropods, mollusk, crustacean
• farm pestsaphid, aphids, armyworm, boll weevil, corn borer
• green thingsgrass, leaves, trees, frogs, limes
• plant-eatersherbivores, grazers, browsers, cows, horses
• Lepidopterabutterflies, moths, monarch, cocoons, chrysalis
• butterfly gardenmonarchs, swallowtails, painted ladies, chrysalises, pupae