What Animal Has No Wings, but Yet Will Fly? is a nature riddle about an amazing change. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What animal has no wings, but yet will fly?
Answer: A caterpillar has no wings, but Will fly when it matures and Becomes a butterfly.
Need a hint?
It eats lots of leaves and later wraps itself in a cocoon.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a caterpillar.
A caterpillar has no wings, but it will fly one day. It turns into a chrysalis and comes out as a butterfly (or moth) with wings.
The key is the word “will”: the riddle is about the future, not right now.
Difficulty: Medium · Best for: ages 7 and up
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FAQ
What is it called when a caterpillar becomes a butterfly?
It’s called metamorphosis, a complete change of body shape.
Are there other answers?
A tadpole doesn’t fly, but a caterpillar is the classic answer. Some people joke “a penguin on a plane”!