.A Lovely Captive.

A Lovely Captive By: Audrey Harmon

1 Caterpillars go through a metamorphosis and change into butterflies or moths.

2 Butterflies and moths have three body parts- a head, a thorax, and an abdomen.

3 Butterflies have eyes for seeing and antennae for smelling.

4 Butterflies have a spiral tube-like proboscis for sipping nectar.

5 Butterflies have six thin legs for walking and two pairs of wings for flying.

6 Butterflies do not grow in size but come in a variety of sizes.

7 Butterflies fly in the day. Moths fly at night.

8 During the day, moths’ wing patterns provide excellent camouflage as they rest on trees.

9 Most butterflies have brilliant colors. Moths colors are duller and muted.

10 Moths’ bodies are thick and hairy. Butterflies’ bodies are thin.

11 Butterflies’ antennae are simple and have a knob at the end. Moths’ antennae are pointed and fringed.

12 Butterflies rest with their wings straight up over their backs. Moths rest with their wings outstretched.

13 Butterflies and moths carry pollen from plant to plant. This helps crops produce seeds.