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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.
What do the wings of a butterfly feel like?
Soft and dusty
Hard as stone
Wet and slippery
Pungent
How do you recognise a caterpillar becoming a butterfly?
He is colourful and soft
He is always black
He has wings
He can already fly
What are butterflies good at?
Flying
Swimming
Digging
Climbing
What sound do butterflies make?
No sound
Buzzing
Squeaking
Barking
Which butterfly is usually white?
Cabbage white
Red butterfly
Black butterfly
Golden butterfly
What is the difference between day and night butterflies?
Diurnal butterflies are more colourful
Moths are more colourful
There is no difference
Moths are bigger
What do butterflies need to fly?
Warm sun
Cold wind
Rain
Darkness
What does a butterfly eat?
Nectar from flowers
Bread
Meat
Grass
How long does a butterfly usually live?
A few weeks
100 years
1 day
10 years
When do butterflies prefer to fly?
By day
At night
In case of rain
In winter
How do butterflies drink nectar?
With their long tongues
With their feet
With their wings
With their eyes
What do you call the little house a caterpillar turns into?
Pop
Litter
Hollow
Cupboard
What is the difference between a moth and a butterfly?
Moths fly at night
Moths are bigger
Moths cannot fly
Moths are always black
What do butterflies have on their wings?
Scales
Feathers
Hair
Spines
What do butterflies do when it rains?
They hide
They fly harder
They go swimming
They dance
Can moths also fly during the day?
Yes, some do
No, never
Rain only
Only in winter
What do caterpillars usually eat?
Leaves
Nectar
Fruit
Small insects
What is the smallest Dutch butterfly?
Small moth
Little fox
Tree blue
Cabbage white
Which caterpillar is known for eating a lot of cabbage leaves?
The caterpillar of the cabbage white
The caterpillar of the lemon butterfly
The caterpillar of the day peacock
The caterpillar of the little fox
When are most moths active?
At night
Early in the morning
In the afternoon
At sunset
What do you call the fabrics on the wings of butterflies?
Scales
Hair
Feathers
Dust particles
In which season do you see the most butterflies?
Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Which caterpillar has long black hairs?
Bear butterfly caterpillar
Cabbage white caterpillar
Lemon butterfly caterpillar
Day peacock caterpillar
What is the body of a butterfly covered with?
Hair
Scales
Feathers
Smooth skin
Which colour nectar do most butterflies prefer?
Purple and pink
Green and brown
Black and white
Orange and yellow
Which Dutch butterfly is also called 'day peacock'?
Inachis io
Vanessa atalanta
Aglais urticae
Polygonia c-album
On which plant does the cabbage white lay its eggs?
Cruciferous
Rose crops
Lipflowers
Composites
What do you call the cocoon that moth caterpillars make?
Chrysalis
Metamorphosis
Larva
Image
What happens to a butterfly's trunk when it is not in use?
He is being rolled up
He is withdrawn into the body
It always hangs straight down
He is shed
Which moth is the largest in the world?
Atlas motor
Hercules moth
Cecropia moth
Luna-mot
What is the scientific name of the butterfly order?
Lepidoptera
Coleoptera
Hymenoptera
Diptera
How many stages does the complete metamorphosis of a butterfly have?
4
3
5
6
Approximately how many facets does the compound eye of a butterfly have?
17.000
1.000
50.000
100
How many days does the development from egg to butterfly take in the cabbage white?
35-40 days
14 days
60 days
7 days
Which moth produces the most expensive natural silk?
Mulberry silk moth
Atlas moth
Cecropia moth
Tussah silk moth
What do you call a group of butterflies flying together?
A flutter
A swarm
A cluster
A kaleidoscope
What do you call the scientific study of butterflies and moths?
Lepidopterology
Entomology
Papiliology
Nymphalology
How are the 'eyes' on butterfly wings formed?
Through concentric rings of different pigments
Through holographic scales
Through transparent areas in the wing
Through extra-thick scales
What happens during 'ecdysis' in butterflies?
They shed their skin
They lay eggs
They mate
They go into hibernation
What is the scientific name for the powder dust on butterfly wings?
Scales
Cilia
Setae
Plumae
How many segments does the body of a butterfly caterpillar have?
13 segments
10 segments
15 segments
8 segments
Which moth is attracted to beer's nest?
Hornet clearwing
Death's head arrow tail
Gamma owl
Deer butterfly
Which moth is also known as 'deadhead arrowtail'?
Acherontia atropos
Sphinx ligustri
Laothoe populi
Deilephila elpenor
Which moth can produce ultrasonic sounds to deceive bats?
Arctia caja (Bear butterfly)
Sphinx ligustri (Privet hawk)
Lasiocampa quercus (Hazel)
Saturnia pyri (Great peacock eye)
Which moth is also called 'flying shrimp' because of its shape?
Privet hawk
Poplar arrowtail
Oleander arrowtail
Lime arrowtail
How many generations does a full migration cycle of monarch butterflies do?
4 generations
2 generations
6 generations
8 generations
Which moth is known for its destructive caterpillar stage in wardrobes?
Dress moth (Tineola bisselliella)
Flour moth
Wash moth
Chestnut moth
What is the peculiarity of the Heath Blue in terms of its life cycle?
It has a two-year life cycle
It has five generations a year
It overwinters as an egg
It overwinters as an adult
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