Butterfly Anatomy
how many true legs does a caterpillar have?
6 true legs
What kind of metamorphosis does a butterfly undergo?
Complete metamorphosis
What kind of diet does a butterfly have?
A liquid diet
Butterfly or Moth: Which one tends to rest their wings closed?
Butterflies
Although most butterflies migrate shorter distances, what is one species of butterfly that migrates long distances?
Monarch butterflies
How many wings does a butterfly have?
Four
What are the four stages of the butterfly life cycle in order?
Egg, Larvae, Pupa, Adult
Butterfly wings are transparent
Butterfly or Moth: Which one is more active at night as opposed to the daytime?
Moths
Butterflies are located on every continent EXCEPT
Antarctica
Butterflies can only consume food by using what part?
proboscis
The butterfly starts its life as an _____
How do butterflies taste?
By using their feet
Butterfly or Moth: Which one generally has more vibrant colors as well as designs?
Butterflies
Most butterflies are found in what kind of climate?
tropical climates, especially tropical rainforests
The wings are attached to what part of the butterfly?
The thorax
What is the resting stage of the butterflies life cycle?
Butterflies can only fly is their body temperature is above ____ degrees
86
Butterfly or Moth: Which one has a frenulum which ensures the wings travel together during flight?
Moths
Butterflies typically migrate to get away from what kind of weather conditions?
adverse climate conditions like cold weather
Butterflies have what kind of eyes which allow them to see multiple images of an object and combine them in their brain?
Apposition eyes
What is another name for a caterpillar?
Larva
How many species of butterflies are there?
17,950
What are two ways to distinguish a butterfly from a moth?
Butterflies and skippers have capitate and club like antennaeMoths have threadlike or feathered "bipectinate" antennae
Anywhere with what kind of flowers can support a butterflies?
nectar-producing flowers