NATUBE-STUDY LESSONS. 73 



46. {a) Into how many parts is each leg divided ? 

 (d) Draw a leg. 



47. Draw the body of the butterfly, and show the 

 position of the legs. 



(5) T/ie Wings. 



48. (a) How many wings has the butterfly ? 

 ((5) How are these wings placed ? 



(c) How is the position of the wings related to the 



position of the legs ? 



(d) Are they all the same size ? 



49. (a) Describe the appearance of the wing after it 



has been rubbed. 

 (<5) What has come off the wing ? 

 The powder is really little scales. 



50. (a) What effect is produced upon the color of the 



wings by rubbing them ? 

 (3) To what is the velvet-like appearance of the 

 wings due? 



51. In what way do these wings differ from those of a 

 fly? 



52. (a) How does a butterfly hold its wings when it is 



resting on a flower ? 

 (d) Draw it in this position. 

 (c) Compare the ways in which butterflies, beetles, 



and birds use their wings. 



E. The Haunts. 



53. (a) Do butterflies frequent other parts of plants 



than the flowers ? 

 (i) What were they doing in the vegetable-garden ? 



