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Activities for Grades 3-6

Comparing Butterflies and Moths

Every butterfly and moth is different. How long do your butterflies and moths take to develop in each stage of their transformation? What does each stage look like? How about creating a chart of differences and similarities like this one for your classroom:

Moths

Wings not attached
Nocturnal (active at night)
Wings flat when resting
Feathered antennae
Fat abdomen
Form a cocoon
Butterflies

Wings hooked together in flight
Diurnal (active in the day)
Wings upright when resting
Straight, plain antennae
Thin abdomen
Form a chrysalis



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