Abdomen (noun) – The third and last segment of an insect’s body, located at the tail end.The heart, reproductive organs and much of the digestive system are located in an insect’s abdomen. Antenna (noun, plural: antennae) – one of a pair of slender structures located on the head of some insects. Butterfly antennae are used for balance, detecting […]
Butterfly vs Moth Wings
Butterflies and moths are insects in the order Lepidoptera. These insects are similar in appearance, but there are distinct differences that can be used to identify one from the other. Period of Activity Moths are nocturnal (active at night) and butterflies are diurnal (active in the daytime). This information helps you to distinguish a moth […]
Butterfly: Open Wings
Butterflies are cold blooded. This means they must warm themselves in sunlight. When a butterfly is chilled, it opens its wings as shown in the photo. This allows sunlight to warm each part of their wings.
Butterfly Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis is a series of changes. The metamorphosis of a butterfly (life cycle) can be modeled using a few craft items, including a paper plate, construction paper and other stuff shown in the diagram. Discover for Yourself 1. Draw and cut out a 6-inch circle from construction paper. (Color is optional). 2. Fold the paper […]
Migration: Monarch
Each year there are four generations of Monarch Butterflies. 1. The first generation emerge in the early spring in March and April. 2. The second generation emerges in late spring in May and June. 3. The third generation emerge in summer in July and Augus. 4. The last and fourth generation of the year emerge […]
ButterflyWing Color
You can use a butterfly wing craft to teach camouflage. First prepare a butterfly wing for each child. This can be done by folding one-fourth of a sheet of green construction paper in half. Draw the wing pattern shown, and then cut it out. Cut a large leaf from the remaining section of the green […]
The World’s Smallest Butterfly
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 […]
A Blutterfly’s Life Cycle
Metamorphosis is a term used to indicate something changing, such as the life cycle of a butterfly. The stages of this cycle are: 1. Eggs are laid on a plant leaf. Each egg develops into a caterpillar. 2. Caterpillars look much like tiny thin worms at first. They eat on the leaves of the plant […]