Name _________________

For each monarch that dies, make an entry in the following table.

Larva source Instar stage when brought into classroom Stage at death Most likely cause of death (can say "unknown")




























1.  Were your larvae more likely to die at some stages than others?  If so, what stages suffered the most mortality?

 

 

2.  What do you think were the important causes of mortality in your monarchs?

 

 

3.  Do you think that wild monarchs (that are not raised by people) would die of the same causes as monarchs raised by people?  Why?   What sources of mortality might be more important for wild monarchs?