Moths and Butterflies

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Body Parts of a Butterfly: 

Body Parts of a Butterfly Head Proboscis Eyes Antennae Thorax Wings Legs Abdomen

Head: 

Head The antennae are used to smell food The eyes contain many tiny lenses The proboscis is a long mouth used to drink nectar

Thorax: 

Thorax Four wings and six legs grow from the thorax Wings are covered with bright powdery scales that fall off with every flight and fade in the sun. Butterflies smell with their feet

Abdomen: 

Abdomen This area contains little holes called spiracles that allow the butterfly to breathe

Life Cycle: 

Life Cycle

Egg: 

Egg

Caterpillar: 

Caterpillar

Pupa or Cocoon: 

Pupa or Cocoon

Adult: 

Adult

Butterfly or Moth?: 

Butterfly or Moth? Butterflies fly during day, moths at night Butterflies have brighter colors Moths have fuzzier bodies At rest, butterflies fold their wings and moths open them up Butterflies have knobs on their antennas, moths sometimes have feathery ones

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Monarch

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Silvery Blue

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Southwestern Sister

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Swallowtail

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Colorado Hairstreak

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Common Buckeye

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Summer Azure

Alphabet Butterflies: 

Alphabet Butterflies