BUTTERFLY 1025 BUTTERFLY 



Outline and Questions on the Butterfly Continued 



What decided difference. exists between the feeding habits of the larva, or cater- 

 pillar, and those of the imago, or full-grown insect? 



Why can you not always be sure when you see a male and a female butterfly 

 that they belong to the same species? 



How does the butterfly that has just emerged from the chrysalis differ in appear- 

 ance from the same insect a few hours later? 



Why is it not wise to allow children to make collections of butterflies? 



Mention three ways in which the insect when in its larval stage protects itself 

 from the attacks of stronger animals. 



Do butterflies have a "home life" as do birds, bees and ants? 



Why are chrysalids so named? 



What is the best stage at which to begin the study of the life history of the 

 butterfly? Why is this not always possible? 



How do the mouth parts of the caterpillar differ from those of the perfect 

 insect? 



How many wings has a butterfly? 



Are they all the same shape? 



What is the sole task of the caterpillar? 



In which continent are butterflies most abundant and most gorgeous? 



How many legs has a caterpillar? To what part of the body are they attached? 



Describe the eyes of a butterfly. 



What do the mouth parts look like when not in use? 



Do the eggs of all butterflies hatch in about the same length of time? 



Which are the largest butterflies, and why are they named as they are? 



What explanation is given of the name butterfly? 



Describe the remarkable manner in which a certain butterfly guards against the 

 attacks of birds or other animals. 



To what family does the beautiful "mourning cloak" belong? 



What must the amateur collector particularly guard against in mounting his 

 specimens? 



What is there peculiar about the way in which a caterpillar grows? How many 

 times does this process take place before the cocoon stage? 



If you see a big, gorgeous-winged insect poised on a twig, how can you tell 

 whether it is a butterfly or a moth? If the insect is dead and mounted, can you 

 still tell which of the two it is? 



To which group do the white cabbage butterflies belong? 



Describe the correct form of net for catching butterflies? 



What goes on within the cocoon during its period of quiescence? 



Name the various stages in the life of a butterfly. 



What is meant by a complete metamorphosis? Name another insect that un- 

 dergoes the same process. Name one that does not show all the stages. 



How do natives in the tropics attract butterflies for capture? 



Are these insects as long-lived as ants? As bees? 



What must the female find before it lays its eggs? 



What double duty do the tubes in the gauzy wings perform? 



Is there any kind of caterpillar which pays for the food it eats? 



What is meant by "protective coloration"? Do any other insects have it? 



Of what did the Greeks make the butterfly representative? Give the myth of 

 Psyche. 



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