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Butterfly and Moth Facts

By Janice VanCleave

Facts about Butterflies and Moths This list is far from being comprehensive. If you have suggestions, please let me know. Butterflies can see red, green, and yellow. The study of butterflies and moths is known as lepidoptery, and biologists that specialize in either are called lepidopterists. Watching butterflies and moths is known as butterflying and […]

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: butterflies, lepidoperists, lepidoptery

The World’s Smallest Butterfly

By Janice VanCleave

How Big is the World’s Smallest Butterfly? First, let me name this tiny insect. The Western Pygmy Blue is the smallest butterfly. Now about the Western Pygmy Blue’s size. When spread out, its wingspan is about 15mm to 19mm. Just how big is this? Discover for Yourself Use a metric ruler to draw two lines, one […]

Filed Under: Biology Tagged With: butterflies, butterfly, butterfly guide, butterfly investigation, pygmy butterfly, smallest butterfly, Western Pygmy Blue

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The spoon hanging from the string vibrates when struck and these vibrations are transmitted through the string and the sound is amplified by the plastic cups. ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, author of 50 best-selling science experiment books for children ages 4 through high school. I taught science for 27 years. MORE.....

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