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Cyber-Starters
Butterflies and Moths – Volume 1
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Theme
Table of Contents
American Snout Butterfly
1-3
Atlas Moth
4-6
Blue Morpho Butterfly
7-9
Butterfly or Moth
10-12
Luna Moth
13-15
Monarch Butterfly
16-18
Oregon Silverspot Butterfly
19-21
Painted Lady Butterfly
22-24
Peacock Butterfly
25-27
Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing Butterfly
28-30
Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
31-33
Viceroy Butterfly
34-36
Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly
37-39
What is a Butterfly
41-42
Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly
43-45
Format
Cyber-Starter
1-45
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. iii Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ American Snout Butterfly Cyber Starter This butterfly was given its name because of a feature on its body. Answer the questions to discover this feature. Use the resources to help! Resources: 1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/ Description 2. http://www.cirrusimage.com/butterfly_snout.htm Description, protection 3. http://www.nearctica.com/butter/plate13/Lcarin.htm Food, Habitat 4. http://www.duke.edu/~jspippen/butterflies/americansnout.htm Food, description
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 1 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. What is the wing span of these butterflies? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Why was the American Snout given its name? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Where does the female lay her eggs? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. What does the adult butterfly eat? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. How do these butterflies protect themselves? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. Describe the appearance of the American Snout. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 2 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. The American Snout lives in what type areas? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. Name the regions where they live. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Why do they land on people? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. Can the adult butterflies be found in the winter months? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 3 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Atlas Moth Cyber Starter Did you know that the atlas moth is sometimes mistaken for a bird? Learn more interesting facts about this moth. Use the resources to answer the questions below. Resources: 1. http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/inverts/atlas_moth.htm Description 2. http://www.zoomwhales.com/subjects/butterfly/allabout/Extremes.shtml Size 3. http://cirrusimage.com/Moths_Atlas.htm Picture 4. http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/ record.asp?recordid=51310 Size and Picture 5. http://www.freeglossary.com/Atlas_Moth Description and Product from Cocoon
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 4 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Why is this moth named “Atlas”? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Explain why the adult moth doesn’t eat. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. How do these moths survive if they don” t eat? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. What makes the Atlas the largest moth? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Describe the physical appearance of this moth. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. Where can the Atlas moths be found? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 5 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. These moths are often mistaken for birds. Why? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. Which is larger, the female or the male? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. What is the wing span of the Atlas moth? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. What product comes from the cocoon of the Atlas moth? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 6 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Blue Morpho Butterfly Cyber Starter One of the most beautiful butterflies is the morpho. Learn more about the morpho by answering the following questions. Use the resources to help you. Enjoy the discovery! Resources: 1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/ morphoprintout.shtml Blue Morpho Butterfly 2. http://www.billybear4kids.com/butterfly/BlueMorphoOpen.html Pictures of Morpho 3. http://www.amersol.edu.pe/ms/7th/7block/jungle_research/new_cards/2 8/ report28ms.html Life cycle of the Blue Morpho
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 7 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. The blue morpho butterfly lives in the rainforests of what countries? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Describe the caterpillar of the Morpho Butterfly. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. What is the purpose of the morpho butterfly’s proboscis? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the male morpho butterfly. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. What is the wing span of a blue morpho? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. How long does the female morpho live? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 8 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. What is the purpose of the morpho butterfly’s life? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. How many different species of the morpho are there? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Name some predators of the morpho. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. Would a blue morpho butterfly make a good pet? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 9 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Butterfly or Moth Cyber Starter Discover the differences and similarities between butterflies and moths. To assist you with this, answer the questions below, using the Resources to find the answers. Resources: 1. http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/butterfly/ Butterfly or Moth 2. http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/butterfly/ Defenses 3. http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/butterfly/ Extremes. . . 4. http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/butterfly/ Senses 5. http://www.billybear4kids.com/butterfly/moths.html Differences
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 10 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. What is the difference between the antennae of a butterfly a moth? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Describe the differences in the color of the butterfly and the moth. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the differences in the pupa of the butterfly and the moth. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. How do the butterfly and moth hear? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. How do the butterfly and moth protect themselves? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. Name the largest butterfly and the largest moth in the world. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 11 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. Where does the largest butterfly live and how big is it? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. How big is the largest moth? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Describe the eyes of the butterfly and the moth. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. Name the smallest butterfly and moth. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 12 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Luna Moth Cyber Starter People don’t see Luna moths very often. Answer the questions below to find out why. The resources will help you to answer the questions. Resources: 1. http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/luna_mo th.htm Description 2. http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek020801.html Facts about the Luna Moth 3. http://www.pcis.net/hwebber/luna.html Life cycle
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 13 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Luna Moths are members of what family? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Describe what the Luna moth looks like. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. During what seasons do the Luna moths fly at night? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. How long does it take for the Luna moth eggs to hatch? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Why don’t adult Luna moths eat? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. How long do they live? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 14 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. Who are some of the Luna moth’s predators? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. Why don’t people usually see Luna moths? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Why have humans caused the Luna moth to become endangered? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. Where do the Luna moths live? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 15 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Monarch Butterfly Cyber Starter Find out why the Monarch butterfly is called the “milkweed butterfly”. Answer the questions below to discover many interesting facts about the monarch. Use the resources to help you! Resources: 1. http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarch_butterfly.htm Life Cycle, Pictures 2. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/species/Monarch.shtml Species and Life Cycle 3. http://www.learner.org/jnorth/search/MonarchNotes3.html#18 Facts about Monarchs 4. http://www.monarchbutterflyusa.com/Cycle.htm Life Cycle
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 16 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Describe the monarch butterfly naming at least four details. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. What makes the Monarch a poisonous butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Where do female Monarchs lay their eggs? Why? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. How does the Monarch protect itself from predators? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. How many generations of Monarchs are there in one year? How long does each live? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 17 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 6. Do all Monarchs migrate? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. Where do they go? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. What do Monarchs eat? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Name the four stages of the life cycle of the Monarch. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. Do Monarchs only live in North America? Explain. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 18 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Oregon Silverspot Butterfly Cyber Starter This butterfly is a threatened species. Find out why by answering the questions below. The resources will help you! Resources: 1. http://www.orecity.k12.or.us/ochs/departments/science/species/butterfly.html Description and Threats 2. http://www.zoo.org/educate/fact_sheets/silvrspot/silverspot.htm Locations 3. http://www.fws.gov/cno/arcata/es/inverts/ss_bfly.html Locations and Descriptions 4. http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/diversty/soc/osbutter.htm Food
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 19 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Why is the Oregon Silverspot listed as a threatened species? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Give a physical description of this butterfly by stating at least three details. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. What is the primary source of food for this butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Where do these butterflies go on windy days to protect themselves? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Along what coasts can the Oregon Silverspot be found? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. What is the life span of this butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 20 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. Name at least four threats for survival to the Oregon Silverspot. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. These butterflies are located in what type of grasslands? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. The female can lay up to how many eggs? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. What is the essential food plant of the Silverspot larvae? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 21 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Painted Lady Butterfly Cyber Starter Did you know that the painted lady butterfly is mistaken for another butterfly? Answer the questions below to learn about this. Use the resources to help you. Resources: 1. http://www.zoomwhales.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/paintedlady.shtml Description 2. http://www.zoomwhales.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/paintedladylifecycl e.shtml Life Cycle 3. http://www2.tltc.ttu.edu/thomas/classPet/1999/butterfly/stage.htm Life Cycle 4. http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Horticulture/butterflypages/detailpages/paintedlady.htm Food and Other Facts
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 22 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Describe the painted lady butterfly with at least four details. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. The painted lady is known by two other names. What are they? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Where does the painted lady live? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Where do they migrate? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. How long do the painted lady butterflies live? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 23 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 6. What part of their body gives them strength? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. How long does metamorphosis (life cycle) take for the painted lady? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. What do they eat? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Describe the differences between the painted lady and the American painted lady butterflies. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. What is the wing span of the painted lady butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 24 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Peacock Butterfly Cyber Starter These are attractive birds who can scare their predators away. Find out how they do this. Answer the questions by using the Resources. Resources: 1. http://www.butterfly­conservation.org/species/bdata/peacock.html Details, Description 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peacock_(butterfly) Food, Habitat 3. http://www.butterfly­conservation.org/species/bdata/peacock.html Features 4. http://butterfly­conservation.org/species/peacock/ Description and Details
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 25 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. In what countries is the Peacock butterfly found? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. What is the wing span of this butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the colors of this butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Why are they called “peacock”? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. What do the adult butterflies eat? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. In what types of areas can these butterflies be found? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 26 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. The Peacock butterflies have been known to scare predators. Why? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. Where do females lay their eggs? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Are these butterflies endangered? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. The Peacock butterfly is called a “harbinger of spring”. What does that mean? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 27 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing Butterfly Cyber Starter This butterfly has a special way to protect itself from predators. Use the resources below to help answer the questions. Resources: 1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/species/Queenalex.shtml Life Cycle 2. http://sciencebulletins.amnh.org/biobulletin/biobulletin/story846.html Interesting Facts 3. http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/thelargest/butterflyandmoth.html More Details
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 28 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Who gave Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing its name and why? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Describe this butterfly with at least three facts. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. The male and female butterfly are very different. Give details about each one. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Who are some predators of this butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 29 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 5. Where can these butterflies be found? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. How long do they live? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. Why are these butterflies becoming endangered? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. Are Queen Alexandra’s Birdwings valuable? Explain. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Why are these butterflies so famous? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. How do these butterflies protect themselves? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 30 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Cyber Starter Discover why these butterflies are called “swallowtails”. Use the resources below to answer the questions. Resources: 1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/species/Tigersw.sh tml Information on the Swallowtail 2. http://www.nearctica.com/butter/plate1/Pglauc.htm Description and Life History 3. http://melanys.tripod.com/TigerSwallowtail.htm More Details 4. http://www.pcs.k12.va.us/vtrail/pe1.htm Favorite Plant
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 31 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Name four details that describe the Tiger Swallowtail. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Why are they called “swallowtails? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the difference in color between a male and female tiger swallowtail. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. What do they eat? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. How does the tiger swallowtail protect itself from predators? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. Where do these butterflies live? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 32 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. What is the life span of these butterflies? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. The female tiger swallowtail is “dimorphic”. What does that mean? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. What is one of the tiger swallowtail’s favorite plants? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. The female tiger swallowtail is sometimes mistaken for what other ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 33 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Viceroy Butterfly Cyber Starter Are these butterflies strong fliers? What is their wing span? Find the answers to these and other questions by using the resources below. Resources: 1. http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/ viceroyprintout.shtml Description and Location 2. http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/butterfly/ Description 3. http://www.cirrusimage.com/butterfly_viceroy.htm Pictures 4. http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4th/kkhp/1insects/viceroy.html Protection and Foods 5. http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/~reffland/anthropology/anthro2003/ origins/selection/monarchs.html Predators
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 34 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. The Viceroy is similar to what other butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Describe the physical traits of this butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. In what countries are these butterflies found? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. What kinds of wetlands do they like? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Why are they in danger of extinction? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. What foods do they like? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 35 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. What is a defense that these butterflies have that protect them against predators? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. Name one of its predators. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Is the Viceroy a strong flier? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. What is its wing span? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 36 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly Cyber Starter The smallest butterfly in the United States Is the Western Pygmy Blue. Find out more Interesting facts about this tiny creature by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you. Resources: 1. http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~pjbryant/biodiv/lepidopt/lycaenid/pygmy1.htm Food and Habitat 2. http://www.insects.org/entophiles/lepidoptera/lepi_004.html Description 3. http://www.shrewsbury­ma.gov/schools/beal/curriculum/butterfly/butterflyfacts.html Size 4. http://www.casasarroyo.org/flowers/fauna/WestPygmyBfly.html Food
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 37 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Describe this smallest of butterflies. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Why is this butterfly increasing in population? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Where can the Pygmy Blue be found? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. What does the caterpillar of the Pygmy eat? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Does the butterfly get any bigger than the size it is when it emerges from the caterpillar? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. What are the host plants for the Pygmy Blue? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 38 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 7. How many inches is the Western Pygmy Blue? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. The female’s wings are what color? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. What color are the eggs? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. What color is the caterpillar? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 39 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ What is a Butterfly Cyber Starter There are many species of butterflies around the world. Find out interesting facts about butterflies by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you. Resources: 1. http://www.zoomwhales.com/subjects/butterfly/ Description of Butterfly 2. http://www.hondurasbutterfly.com/butterfly_info.htm Butterfly Information 3. http://www.hondurasbutterfly.com/life_cycle.htm Life Cycle
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 40 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Name the four stages of the life cycle of the butterfly. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Describe the first stage. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the second stage of the butterfly. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the third and fourth stages of the butterfly. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 41 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 5. What gives the butterflies their color and also help them to fly? Explain. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 6. Name the three parts of the butterfly’s body. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. How long does it take the larvae to develop into a butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. How long do most adult butterflies live? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. Where are the butterflies wings when they are resting? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. How does the female butterfly know where to lay her eggs? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 42 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly Cyber Starter There is something different about the tails on this butterfly. Find out what it is and many other facts by answering the questions below. Use the resources to help you. Resources: 1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/species/Zebrasw.shtml Life cycle and Facts 2. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/butterfly/activities/printouts/ Zebraswcoloring.shtml Life cycle 3. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN215 Other Names for Butterfly 4. http://www.carolinanature.com/butterflies/zebraswt.html Pictures 5. http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/animals/species/2817.html Favorite Food
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 43 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ Questions 1. Why is this butterfly called a swallowtail? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 2. Describe the Zebra swallowtail with at least three details. Use complete sentences. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 3. How are they unlike other butterflies when they eat? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 4. When the caterpillar is threatened how does it protect itself? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 5. Where are these butterflies found? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
© 2006 Teachnology, Inc. 44 Name_________________________________________________________________ Date_____________________________________________________Grade________ 6. What is the life span of the Zebra swallowtail? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. What are two other names given to this butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 8. What is the wing span of this butterfly? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 9. What do you notice about the tail of this butterfly? Look carefully at the pictures. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 10. What is the zebra swallowtail’s favorite food plant? ____________________________________________________________
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